Demand Planner

Stryker • Minneapolis, MN

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

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. Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Stryker is one of the world’s leading medical technology companies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World’s Best Workplaces! For more information, visit: www.stryker.com

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree highly preferred; or in lieu of a degree, 6 years of equivalent experience will be considered - required
• Proficient in Excel - required

Nice To Haves

• Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management/Forecasting, Sales Operations/Planning, Finance/Accounting, or Marketing experience - preferred
• 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

Responsibilities

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level