Stryker

Demand Planner

Stryker

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Minneapolis • Minnesota • United States

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Oracle

About the role

  • As the Demand Planner, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining high-quality consensus demand plans for the organization by leveraging statistical analysis with the best available cross-functional inputs and applying sound judgment based on knowledge of the business.
  • Collaborate with the Business System Administrator and Forecast Modeler roles to optimize the performance of the statistical models/parameters used.
  • Partner with local or regional Sales and Marketing partners and product launch teams to reconcile business objectives and strategies to support the creation of the final consensus demand plan.
  • Create and maintain high-quality demand forecasts and demand forecast analytics.
  • Serve as the primary demand planning contact for Marketing, Sales, and Finance business partners, IBP Franchise Manager, and Global Operations Master Scheduler(s).
  • Act as a liaison to cross-functional senior management to provide education around the demand plan and its implications and risks and provide detailed documentation of key assumptions as part of each monthly review cycle.
  • Support execution of the product life-cycle management process for all new product launches and product exits as it relates to the demand planning function.
  • Partner with the planning analyst(s)/forecast modelers to create reporting of analytics to support the business needs for better information in decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement in the development, modification, and adjustment of procedures, policies, processes, and technologies within the demand planning organization.
  • Improve the demand forecast quality by effectively analyzing sources of forecast metrics and recommending appropriate action plans, collaborating with the central forecasting team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree highly preferred; or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered - required
  • Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management/Forecasting, Sales Operations/Planning, Finance/Accounting, or Marketing experience - preferred
  • Proficient in Excel - required
  • Prior experience with demand planning tools like Oracle Demantra - preferred
  • APICS/IBF or other professional certification in Supply Chain concepts - preferred
  • Must understand end-to-end supply chain interactions and interdependencies - preferred
  • Business experience in the medical device or related industry - preferred
  • Cross-functional experience in related fields - preferred
Benefits
  • Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
statistical analysisdemand forecastingdemand planningdata analyticsExcelforecast modelingsupply chain planningSales OperationsFinanceMarketing
Soft Skills
collaborationcommunicationjudgmenteducationcontinuous improvementdocumentationproblem-solvingcross-functional teamworkanalytical thinkingdecision-making
Certifications
APICSIBFSupply Chain certification