Position Summary
The Global Demand Planning Manager is a strategic supply chain leader responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing the global demand planning process for a leading medical device organization. This role drives forecast accuracy, inventory optimization, and cross-functional alignment to ensure customer demand is effectively translated into actionable supply plans. The position partners with global Commercial, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, and Executive Leadership teams to support business growth, operational efficiency, and customer service excellence across international markets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development and execution of the global demand planning strategy across multiple product portfolios and geographic regions.
- Own the global forecasting process, ensuring accurate demand projections through data analysis, market intelligence, historical trends, and collaboration with business stakeholders.
- Facilitate the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process, driving alignment between demand, supply, production capacity, and business objectives.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to identify demand drivers, risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
- Analyze forecast performance, inventory trends, and demand variability while implementing actions to improve planning effectiveness.
- Support new product introductions, product lifecycle management, and global product transitions.
- Develop and maintain demand planning dashboards, reports, and key performance indicators for leadership visibility.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on process standardization, automation, and operational excellence.
- Ensure data integrity and effective utilization of ERP and demand planning systems.
- Provide strategic insights and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, or a related discipline.
- 7-10+ years of progressive experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain management, or S&OP, preferably within the medical device, healthcare, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing industries.
- Proven experience supporting global operations and managing complex, cross-functional planning environments.
- Strong analytical capabilities with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and drive business decisions.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with ERP/planning systems such as SAP, SAP IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or similar platforms.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, global environment.
Work Environment:
- Full-time,onsite position.
- Requires collaboration with global teams across multiple time zones.
- Domestic and international travel may be required.
