JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Accountabilities

• Owns and leads the end-to-end demand planning process delivering an accurate aligned and approved consensus forecast across planning horizons.
• Estimates future demand by analyzing market drivers customer signals historical trends and business assumptions to support category channel and enterprise decision-making.
• Leads demand review and S&OP/IBP forums aligning stakeholders on forecast assumptions risks and opportunities.
• Monitors forecast accuracy bias variability and demand signals; proactively identifies risks and recommends forecast adjustments and mitigation actions.
• Translates commercial inputs promotions lifecycle changes and market intelligence into actionable demand plans for finished goods and sub-assemblies.
• Ensures integrity and ongoing maintenance of demand-related master data hierarchies and planning parameters within planning systems.
• Tracks analyzes and communicates key planning and service metrics including backorders and On-Time In-Full (OTIF) performance to support issue resolution and continuous improvement.
• Leads and supports cross-functional projects including ramp-up and ramp-down initiatives new product introductions lifecycle transitions and supply network changes ensuring demand plans assumptions milestones timing and execution alignment across stakeholders.
• Acts as a primary supply chain liaison to Commercial Sales Finance and Program Management teams to ensure demand plans reflect customer commitments and business priorities.
• Partners with Global Business Services (GBS) and RDIL (Ireland) across demand planning customer service and purchasing functions to ensure alignment on demand assumptions supply commitments transactional execution and issue resolution.
• Identifies and escalates demand-related risks and opportunities providing scenario planning and quantified impacts to service inventory and revenue.
• Supports customs and trade-related issues by facilitating resolution of import clearance and cross-border challenges in coordination with internal stakeholders and external partners.
• Drives continuous improvement of demand planning processes tools and governance across multiple product families or value streams.
• Performs additional planning analytical and project-based responsibilities as required to support evolving business priorities and customer needs.

Your Experience Education and Knowledge

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Business Analytics or related field; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 5 years of progressive experience in demand planning forecasting or S&OP/IBP preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience working in SAP or comparable ERP/planning systems.
• 3 years of experience working with forecasting planning and data analysis tools.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze complex datasets and translate insights into business recommendations.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed geographically diverse environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at multiple organizational levels.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced changing environment.
• Excellent organizational skills attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to maintain regular and predictable attendance.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in a medical device or other regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience working within an enterprise or multi-division business model.
• Other demand planning or supply chain certification (CPIM CSCP CPF etc).
• Experience supporting or leading S&OP / Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.

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

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