Demand Planner (Remote)

Why supply chain at Stryker?

As a member of our Supply Chain team, you will make a daily impact on the lives of others. Apply today and you will get a chance to work with high-functioning, driven people who all have the same mission of making healthcare better.

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Who we want-

• Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes – finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.

• Data managers. People who enjoy compiling, organizing and consolidating large volumes of data and reports.

• Analytical problem solvers. People who go beyond just fixing to identify root causes, evaluate optimal solutions, and recommend comprehensive upgrades to prevent future issues.

• Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations

What you will do-

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. You will collaborate with the Business System Administrator and Forecast Modeler roles to optimize the performance of the statistical models/parameters used. You will also 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

What you need-

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered, in addition to the requirements below

• Experience in: Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management/Forecasting, Sales Operations/Planning, Finance/Accounting, or Marketing “preferred” 

• Highly 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”

$56,000 – $101,400 salary plus bonus eligible + benefits. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on location. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors.

About Stryker

Our benefits:

• 12 paid holidays annually

• Health benefits include: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program and tobacco cessation program.

• Financial benefits include Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

For a more detailed overview of our benefits or time off, please follow this link to learn more:  US Stryker employee benefits

About Stryker
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at  stryker.com.

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