Stryker Corporation

Lead Demand Planner

Stryker Corporation$89K — $148K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or a related Business field
  • 4+ years of relevant experience
  • Proficient in Excel for data analysis
  • Skilled in PowerPoint for data storytelling
  • Understanding of ERP systems
  • Familiar with SQL and PowerBI

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main point of contact between various sites and teams to gather and consolidate demand data
  • Manage the complete demand forecasting process, converting financial projections into detailed forecasts
  • Lead Executive Demand Reviews and KPI reporting aligned with the Stryker IBP process
  • Develop and enhance a continuous 24-month demand plan
  • Work with Commercial and Supply Planning teams to review product launch and exit strategies
  • Communicate forecasts, risks, and actionable insights to stakeholders and executives
  • Oversee the development of forecasting models and ensure data integrity across platforms
  • Track forecast accuracy and demand planning metrics, initiating corrective actions when necessary
  • Perform ad hoc analyses and reporting as required
  • Mentor team members on planning best practices and improvements

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility
  • Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement
  • Exposure to cross-functional team collaboration
  • Potential for involvement in product launches and market strategies
  • Access to advanced forecasting software and tools
Full Job Description
Work Flexibility: Hybrid

What you will do -
  • Act as the primary liaison between multiple sites and cross-functional teams to gather and consolidate demand inputs, regulatory approval timelines, sales orders, financial forecasts, market trends, and historical sales data.
  • Own the end-to-end demand forecasting process, translating financial projections through SKU and IPN-level forecasts to support supply planning decisions.
  • Lead Executive Demand Reviews (EDR) and KPI reporting in alignment with the Stryker IBP process and assessment.
  • Develop, maintain, and continuously improve an accurate rolling 24-month demand plan.
  • Collaborate with Commercial, Supply Planning, and cross-functional stakeholders to review and present NPI, M&A, and PLM roadmaps for product launches and exits within the next 12-18 months.
  • Communicate demand forecasts, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights to stakeholders and executive leadership, providing recommendations that support business and supply planning decisions.
  • Own forecasting model development, DemandTrack implementation, and process improvements while ensuring data integrity across systems and planning processes.
  • Monitor forecast accuracy and demand planning performance metrics, identifying trends and driving corrective actions as needed.
  • Facilitate ad hoc analyses, projects, and reporting as assigned.
  • Coach and mentor team members on planning processes, best practices, and continuous improvement opportunities.


Required -

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business related
  • 4+ years of experience
  • Strong in excel - being able to analyze data and calculations in excel
  • Powerpoint - story telling with data
  • ERP - need to understand
  • SQL and PowerBI


Preferred -
  • Software for forecasting
  • ASCM certification
  • Medical device background


$89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual

Travel Percentage: 10%

About Stryker Corporation

Stryker Networks is a premier Information Technology partner providing IT managed services and database application development.

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Learn more about Stryker Corporation
Size
46,000 employees
Market Cap
$91.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.5 billion
Founded
2004
5 Year Trend
+8.6%
Revenue
$14.3 billion
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