Manager Supply Chain Planning - Global Process Owner

Role: Supply Chain Planning Specialist at Alcon, focusing on global end-to-end supply planning optimization for surgical and aseptic product lines. Responsibilities include partnering with S&OP and manufacturing teams, system configuration, evaluating system upgrades, integrating planning systems (such as SAP ECC), and driving process improvements like capacity planning and inventory management. The role involves developing business cases for system enhancements, training global planners, and providing strategic supply network recommendations. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or equivalent, 5+ years in supply chain or planning within medical device or related industries, technical proficiency with APS tools (e.g., SAP IBP, Kinaxis), and experience collaborating with manufacturing and global teams. Preferred: degrees in business, supply chain, IT, or engineering, intercultural experience, and familiarity with modeling and optimization tools. High-value specifics: focus on medical devices, surgical and vision care, global supply chain, system upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives. Work setup: onsite at Fort Worth, TX, with up to 10% travel.