Senior Demand Planner
Job Summary
About the role
As Senior Demand Planner you will own the development of highquality consensus demand plans by combining statistical forecasting with strong commercial insight and crossfunctional inputs. Reporting to the Manager Demand Planning youll partner closely with Sales Marketing Finance and IBP leaders to align business objectives and support strategic decisionmaking across multiple or large business segments.
About you
Youre an experienced demand planning professional with strong analytical capability and endtoend supply chain knowledge. You bring confidence influencing senior stakeholders enjoy solving complex problems and thrive in fastpaced matrix environments. Youre commercially minded detailoriented and passionate about continuously improving forecasting accuracy and business outcomes.
Key responsibilities
Develop and maintain highquality demand forecasts using statistical analysis and business inputs
Lead the demand planning process and monthly Executive Demand Review meetings
Partner with Sales Marketing Finance and IBP teams to deliver a consensus demand plan
Perform financial reconciliation against plans and address demandsupply gaps
Represent demand planning within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process
Provide actionable insights risk assessments and clear forecast assumptions to senior leaders
Support product lifecycle management including new product launches and exits
Drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes tools and performance metrics
Lead crossfunctional supply chain improvement and system implementation initiatives
Manage demand planning analytics across multiple or large business segments
Musthave experience / skills
Degree in Business Engineering or Supply Chain Management
APICS or relevant professional supply chain accreditation
46 years experience in demand planning supply chain planning or related functions
Strong knowledge of demand forecasting processes and tools
Advanced MS Office skills (Excel PowerPoint) SQL and Power Platform experience
Proven ability to lead executivelevel discussions and crossfunctional collaboration
Strong understanding of endtoend supply chain interdependencies
Excellent analytical communication and stakeholder management skills
Fluency in English
Nicetohave experience / skills
Experience in the medical device or regulated industry
Experience working in a global organization
Exposure to Oracle Demantra i2 Demand Solutions or similar tools
Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle and/or SAP)
Statistical or data analytics background
Experience leading largescale supply chain transformation initiatives
Culture and Benefits
Supportive high-performing team with strong collaboration
Genuine career growth with structured learning and development
Flexible leave options including wellbeing day purchased leave and career breaks
Generous parental leave and childcare support for working families
Health and wellbeing support including EAP and wellness initiatives and an office gym
Paid volunteer day to give back to causes you care about
Inclusive culture where your ideas are valued and your impact is recognised
If this role sounds like a good fit for you Apply today!
Travel Percentage: 10%Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongsid ... View more