Lead end-to-end demand planning for orthopedic product portfolios (implants, instruments, disposables), ensuring accurate and timely forecasts supporting the monthly IBP and Financial Business Planning cycles.
Lead the monthly demand review and IBP demand inputs; facilitate demand consensus between commercial, marketing, supply planning and finance.
Lead forecasting processes for new product introductions (NPI), product phase-outs, and promotional activity; partner with commercialization teams to define deployment plans and replenishment strategies.
Develop and maintain demand models that incorporate procedure volume data, market events, and non-revenue demand drivers.
Drive continuous improvement of forecasting accuracy via statistical forecasting tools, scenario planning, root-cause analysis of forecast variance, and process standardization.
Define and supervise key performance indicators (KPIs) such as MAPE, Bias and demand tracking signals for both revenue and non-revenue demand streams
Prepare and present demand insights, forecast trends, risk scenarios, and mitigation plans to senior leadership.
Lead or provide required support to the Constraint Management Process
Coach and mentor demand planning team members; establish process standards, documentation, and governance across the demand lifecycle
Partner with analytics and IT to implement and optimize planning tools and relevant data sources
Supports other initiatives as needed

Requirements

Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree and/or University degree is required; focused degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Engineering, Statistics, or a related field is preferred.
An advanced degree or relevant certification (CPIM, CSCP, APICS) is preferred
A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional work experience
Related experience in one or more of the following areas within the medical device industry: Demand Planning, Production Planning, Supply Planning.
DP / ERP Systems experience
Excellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management abilities
Strong presentation and interpersonal skills — able to explain complex demand scenarios and trade-offs to leadership.
Strong analytical skills

Benefits

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)).
This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s long-term incentive program.
Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year
Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours per calendar year

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

demand planningforecastingstatistical forecastingroot-cause analysiskey performance indicatorsdemand modelsscenario planningprocess standardizationreplenishment strategiesdemand tracking

Soft Skills

cross-functional collaborationstakeholder managementpresentation skillsinterpersonal skillscoachingmentoringcommunicationleadershipanalytical skillsprocess governance

Certifications

CPIMCSCPAPICS