Demand Planner

Responsibilities

• Generate, evaluate, adjust and communicate demand/supply forecast expressed in volume, revenue and cost.
• Collaborate with the Business Unit Leader or marketing counterpart to provide and obtain sales, product and market related information.
• Maintain the unit sales demand/forecast at the SKU level by customer.
• Perform forecast change comparison/net impact evaluation reports, customer reports and worksheets.
• Utilize the forecasting system/software to analyze monthly forecast data.
• Identify areas for demand/supply process improvements.
• Perform monthly forecast maintenance, including extension of 18-24 month rolling forecast, mix updates by customer, and parameter alignment.
• Participate in weekly and monthly cross-functional teams to maintain Demand/Supply balance and resolve imbalances including but not limited to inventory receipts meeting, supply-demand balance weekly, monthly Demand-Supply Review.
• Assist in resolution of demand/supply imbalances by working with specific Supply-Demand Analyst, Marketing Team and other teams as needed.
• Execute monthly kit build process activities including build forecast adjustments, reallocations and build workbench.
• Assist and follow up with product transition plans developed by Product Management and identify slow moving inventory and inventory reduction opportunities.
• Assist in developing annual budgets and cost effective initiatives.
• Participate in the development and evaluation of scenario analysis to resolve demand/supply imbalances.
• Support in developing standardized reports in report writing tools.
• Know and apply the Quality System and any appropriate Federal and International standards.
• Assist and support other employees, teams, and sales personnel as necessary.

Preferred

• 5 years experience in Demand Planning, Forecasting, Supply Chain or Finance required
• Previous experience working in a medical device or FDA regulated industry
• Experience with QAD ERP/MRP system, Demand Planning software and manufacturing environment

Key Responsibilities

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution required
• MBA or master’s degree preferred

Functional/Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Must possess and demonstrate strong team building and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent written and oral communication skills