Oversee demand planning and management processes for new and existing products
Develop demand forecasts based on demand patterns, business trends, and market intelligence
Work with Global customers, sales team and product management to improve forecast accuracy
Responsible for collecting all additional demand forecasts for assigned product lines and communicating the demand to Supply Chain Buyers and Product Managers
Works closely with Supply Chain counterparts to ensure global forecasts are executed upon and provide global market inputs where needed
Involved in all new MPIs for assigned product groups
Schedule monthly forecast meetings with all customers as required
Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual usage for assigned products
Liaison for IT for all demand planning-related projects and business development
Identify areas of improvement and recommend action plans
Utilize analytical, marketing, sales, and purchasing knowledge to effectively plan future increases or decreases of product demands
Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Product Management and Supply Chain teams to effectively manage demand planning during product phase-in/phase-out
Global project engagement with IT, Supply Chain, Regional Sales, and Operations teams
Direct involvement in S&OP process and converting S&OP topics into usable demand plan
Develop and maintain strong product knowledge for assigned product groups

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Finance or Supply Chain
Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain or S&OP preferred
Experience in Demand Planning within the Medical Device or similar industry is a plus
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
IBM Planning Analytics and SAP experience is a plus
Able to generate non-complex forecast trend analysis

Global Demand Planner I

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