Sr. Demand and Supply Planner

We are looking for team members with very strong analytical skill sets manufacturing/supply chain experience to participate and lead in the SIOP planning process. The SIOP planning function is an excellent way to broaden your experience skills and network of colleagues while leveraging knowledge on large data sets to compute demand and supply plans to meet customer demand and maintain inventory targets.  We measure this through various metrics such as Forecast accuracy Inventory health Sales Plan v Actuals Build Plan vs Actuals First Pass Fill Rates etc.

Key Responsibilities include (not limited to):

• Lead/participate in cross-functional team meetings/ SIOP process to develop best in class demand plan and optimum supply plan
• Facilitate and drive collaboration with Marketing Sales Operations Finance team members to develop monthly/quarterly forecasts over mid-term and long-term.
• Partner with NPI/ Engineering/ Marketing teams to understand product lifecycle/ buffer strategy develop robust plans to enable new product launch and product end of life (EOL) planning.
• Review and make improvements to statistical forecasting models to drive best- in-class demand forecast accuracy
• Analyze data output historical shipments/ consumption for any modifications required based on product segmentation.  
• Understand/ manage safety stock/ inventory targets for various regions/ plants
• Partner with manufacturing planning regulatory and facilities teams to understand and drive buffer strategies to enable building moves and plan for regulatory restrictions.
• Understanding of Capacity Models (lines/shifts line efficiencies head count and material lead times/constraints)
• Develop capacity and material constrained build plan through cross functional collaboration with various partners (Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Supply Chain)
• Scenario planning for different Demand and Supply scenarios understand & articulate the different options and impact
• Represent their product families and present relevant data/ charts in the cross-functional SIOP meetings
• Load plan to enable Manufacturing and Supply Chain execution
• Monitor performance to plan e.g. forecast versus actuals and drive corrective actions/ mitigation plans
• Support other planning activities such as Long-Range Forecast Creation Excess & Obsolete reduction etc.
• Drive improvements to Key Performance Indicators such as Forecast accuracy on time in full (OTIF) Backorder Finished Goods Inventory Attainment through root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration
• Subject matter experience to participate and lead projects to improve operational efficiency & profitability goals
• Troubleshoot and help resolve MPS/MRP issues for demand propagation; Participate in key projects testing and go-live.
• Travel: 10 - 25% Domestic/ International.
• Work Location: Sunnyvale CA USA  

Qualifications :

Core Competencies

• Analytical Rigor: Data-driven model-savvy and meticulous about assumptions and governance.
• Decision Quality: Balances service cost and risk; proposes clear scenarios and trade-offs.
• Execution Excellence: Delivers on commitments; strong follow-through on corrective actions.
• Collaboration & Influence: Brings teams together; aligns priorities across Sales Marketing Operations Finance and QA/RA.
• Adaptability & Resilience: Thrives amid evolving demand signals supply constraints and regulatory requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Standardizes processes reduces variability and improves signal fidelity.

Desired Education / Skillsets/ Qualifications

• MS/MBA with minimum 6 yrs relevant experience; Degree in Engineering Math/Finance Operations Research Supply Chain highly preferred.

• BS with minimum 8 yrs relevant experience; Degree in Supply Chain Operations Research Finance IE Engineering highly preferred.
• Analytical rigor / Data/ problem solving skills
• Supply Chain/ Planning Domain experience
• Product Life-cycle Management (New product introduction End of Sale)
• Expert in MS Office applications Excel and .ppt
• Familiarity and/or ability to work with Advanced Planning applications Like IBP Oracle O9 etc. and SAP ERP to create scalable processes
• Leadership communication and executive presentation skills to share insights/ gain consensus

Additional Information :

Due to the nature of our business and the role please note that Intuitive and/or your customer(s) may require that you show current proof of vaccination against certain diseases including COVID-19.  Details can vary by role.

Intuitive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity national origin color age religion protected veteran or disability status genetic information or any other status protected under federal state or local applicable laws.

Mandatory Notices

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Certain information you provide as part of the application will be used for purposes of determining whether Intuitive Surgical will need to (i) obtain an export license from the U.S. Government on your behalf (note: the governments licensing process can take 3 to 6 months) or (ii) implement a Technology Control Plan (TCP) (note: typically adds 2 weeks to the hiring process).  

For any Intuitive role subject to export controls final offers are contingent upon obtaining an approved export license and/or an executed TCP prior to the prospective employeesstart date which may or may not be flexible and within a timeframe that does not unreasonably impede the hiring need. If applicable candidates will be notified and instructed on any requirements for these purposes. 

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Preference will be given to qualified candidates who do not reside or plan to reside in Alabama Arkansas Delaware Florida Indiana Iowa Louisiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri Oklahoma Pennsylvania South Carolina or Tennessee.

We provide market-competitive compensation packages inclusive of base pay incentives benefits and equity. It would not be typical for someone to be hired at the top end of range for the role as actual pay will be determined based on several factors including experience skills and qualifications. The target compensation ranges are listed.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time