Manager, Global Demand Planning

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The Opportunity

This position works out of our Austin location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management Division.

This role is a Demand Planning Manager with responsibility for a global team a wide and diverse product portfolio and high visibility with leadership on overall success of demand planning function.

What Youll Work On

• Exhibits end to end ownership of global demand planning From forecast generation to tracking to comparison summaries and changes.
• Partners with Commercial and Marketing teams to maintain global demand forecast and track key changes risks and opportunities.
• Represents the Demand planning function in working with the Supply Marketing and Commercial teams to deliver products to customer need.
• Develops and manages the demand forecast during the new product development process into commercial launch. Partners with marketing on associated product phase outs.
• Influences stakeholders to enable crucial conversations and alignment in forecasting method and result.
• Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
• Confidently consolidates story and presents information to Executive level leadership.
• Identifies & manages process improvement projects that improve customer service levels improve product flows minimize supply chain costs and improve asset management.
• Lead initiatives to integrate AI- and machinelearningenabled tools that elevate demand planning capabilities and business results.
• Works in excel and ERP (SAP) system to reconcile forecast and communicate with local teams and supply organization .
• Partners with global teams on continuous improvement projects.
• Demonstrates effective change leadership.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels including employees customers and suppliers.
• Hires and retains a diverse highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Sets goals which align to department plans and manages the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Maintains a safe and professional work environment that fosters growth

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration or related field
• Minimum 8 years of progressively responsible experience including supervisory or managerial responsibilities
• Demand planning competencies
• Strong leadership skills with proven experience managing projects teams delegation followup and building highperforming teams
• Exceptional analytical problemsolving communication negotiation interpersonal and presentation skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all organizational levels
• Demonstrated ability to deliver research and insights that support strategic decisionmaking
• Advanced proficiency with spreadsheets word processing database management and other relevant applications
• Ability to perform effectively in a fastpaced dynamic environment while managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Demonstrated track record of implementing technology to enable and improve demand planning processes and results.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced credential such as an MBA MA or MS in a relevant discipline/concentration preferred.
• Use of SAP IBP
• Specific experience with AI / Machine learning tool implementation.

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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