Michael Barz

Senior Supply Chain Planning & Transformation | S&OP | Inventory Optimization | SAP / APS | MedTech

Oberägeri, Zug, Switzerland

About

Senior Supply Chain Planning & Transformation Expert with 9+ years of experience carrying out complex initiatives, mitigating risks, and driving structured delivery for global MedTech and pharmaceutical organizations, merging analytical rigor and operational discipline to translate strategic objectives into measurable outcomes. Known for sustaining continuity during a major global divestiture and several regulatory transitions, planning-platform implementations, and process improvements while aligning Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, Commercial, and Technology teams to amplify organizational visibility via KPI development, performance reporting, and data-driven decision-making.

Experience

  • Advanced Sterilization Products (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Principal Supply Chain Planner
      Sep 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Sep 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos
      Present

      • Organized a medical equipment manufacturer's production planning for its flagship consumables, STERRAD™ System Cassettes, used for sterilizing surgical instruments. • Managed operational risks, escalation pathways, and mitigation plans across a global $200M+ product portfolio, guaranteeing execution reliability and supply continuity. • Developed KPI dashboards, governance reporting, and performance metrics, reinforcing data-driven decision-making and executive visibility. • Mobilized cross-functional stakeholders spanning manufacturing, planning, commercial, and supply-chain functions to synchronize priorities, timelines, and execution objectives. • Reduced in-transit inventory exposure by a 6-figure number, by optimizing shipping logistics and pursuing cost-effective alternatives.

    • Business Process Owner - Global Demand Planning
      Apr 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      • Advanced three major global label change projects, including the Johnson & Johnson to Fortive divestiture, and two EU MDR transitions, sustaining business continuity, rigorous compliance, inventory management, and scrap reduction. • Raised forecasting accuracy above the 85% industry standard by establishing, scaling, and maintaining global demand planning programs that kept inventory in line with consumer requirements. • Designed a global phase-in/phase-out framework that dropped inventory exposure from $15M to $1.5M while lowering scrap costs by $500K. • Standardized KPI reporting, planning assumptions, and governance mechanisms that elevated transparency, accountability, and execution quality for global teams. • Aligned Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial stakeholders around shared objectives, dependencies, and implementation timelines.

    • Senior Global Supply Chain Specialist
      Aug 2020 - Mar 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

      • Served as one of the organization's three SAP ECC Key Users backing ERP-enabled planning processes, operational execution, and post-divestiture stabilization. • Interfaced with Planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Regulatory Affairs, and Commercial teams to resolve supply-chain challenges and raise execution reliability.

  • EMEA Senior Supply Chain Analyst at Johnson & Johnson
    May 2018 - Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • Supply Network Planning Analyst at Bristol-Myers Squibb
    Aug 2015 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Drove a global pharmaceutical manufacturer's supply-chain coordination, considering long-term strategic demand planning for mature & emerging products, and leveraged ERP data, performance trends, and diverse inputs to boost supply-network execution.

  • Graduate Research Assistant at University of Basel
    Jan 2011 - May 2015 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Conducted complex neuroscience research projects on learning & memory, involving experimental design, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of large datasets. • Presented findings, technical analyses, and project updates to supervisors, collaborators, and academic audiences, translating complex information into clear and actionable insights.