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OMRON is the world’s leading manufacturer and distributor of personal heart health and wellness products. Since OMRON invented its first blood pressure monitors more than 40 years ago, the company has been passionate about empowering people to take charge of their health at home through precise technology. OMRON provides the World’s #1 Blood Pressure Monitor (Global Home Appliance Market Comprehensive Survey 2020 by Fuji Keizai Co., Ltd. (2019)). The company’s mission is Going for Zero, the elimination of heart attacks and strokes. Omron Healthcare – US, headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL, is the healthcare subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $8 billion global technology company celebrating more than 80 years of success.

Omron also has recently launched VitalSight™ by OMRON. VitalSight™ by OMRON is a remote patient monitoring (RPM) program committed to supporting healthcare organizations in realizing remote care’s potential for blood pressure management. VitalSight was developed in response to OMRON’s nearly 50 years’ experience in supplying clinically accurate home patient monitoring devices and personal heart-health technology. As a leader in at-home monitoring devices, it only makes sense that OMRON designed VitalSight to make participation in a clinically relevant remote patient monitoring program easier for both patients and providers—all in pursuit of Going for Zero mission.

Supply Chain Planner

This position will manage forecasting and inventory planning/reporting for assigned areas of the business (customer, product line etc).

Our Commitment to Employees:

• Training and Career Development Program to give employees a learning path with the necessary tools and resources they need to help build their career at Omron.
• Great financial opportunities with competitive compensation, immediate 401k match with 100% vesting, profit sharing, and Blue Cross Blue Shield for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits.
• Community Programs that includes activities with local non-profit organizations and a Matching Gift Program.
• Work-Life Balance with Flexible Work Arrangements, Flexible Work Hours, and Sick/Vacation/Holiday Pay.
• Wellness Programs such as Walking Contests, Nutritional Learning Sessions, On Site Flu shots or Health Screenings, etc
• Education Assistance Program.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the forecasting, demand planning, and inventory management for assigned customers.
• Manage and report on inventory levels (on-hand and in-transit), forecast trends, excess/aged inventory items and other supply chain related topics.
• Work closely with Sales Account Manager(s) to ensure accurate sku level forecasts for major customers.
• Key Communicator with Sales and Customer Operations team members in regards to stock availability and timing across product lines.
• Develop & communicate useful analysis as part of the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Provide critical operational support for specific customers as assigned (forecast, stock allocation, customer specific metrics etc).
• Develop analytics-based reports and presentations for Sr. Management.
• Perform supply chain activities related to the annual budget process, as well as quarterly and monthly forecasting process.
• Work closely with cross-functional team members (Sales, Customer Operations, Marketing etc) on day-to-day issues, and assigned projects, as needed.
• Manage/Coordinate forecasts & supply planning activities with Omron corporate and factory-based supply chain teams, primarily in Asia. Collaborate with HQ in Japan and peers in Latin America, Europe and Asia.
• Update ERP system information (item costs, transfer prices etc) on periodic basis.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Operations, Science, or Math
• Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 3 years of experience in forecasting, demand planning, or supply chain roles.
• Strong understanding of customer and item forecasting and demand planning processes.
• Familiarity and exposure to full supply chain processes
• High proficiency with Microsoft Excel
• Experience working with Supply Chain/Forecasting systems.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Omron we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

Omron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.