Global Demand Planner I

Arthrex•Pelican Bay, FL

About The Position

Arthrex is a global medical device company and a leader in new product development and medical education in orthopedics. Arthrex is actively seeking a Global Demand Planner I. This role will be responsible for demand planning specific product groupings in conjunction with the S&OP process, ensuring the company strategy is encompassed in a usable demand plan. Interaction and cooperation with Product Management, Domestic and International sales and operations teams, Finance, Supply Chain, and S&OP will be vital to success in this role. The demand planner is the key position to ensuring forecast accuracy to help Arthrex continue to grow and achieve our top-line goal. Join our talented team and help us stay focused on Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better™.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Business, Finance or Supply Chain
Experience in Demand Planning, Supply Chain or S&OP preferred
Strong Microsoft Office skills, especially Excel
Able to generate non-complex forecast trend analysis
Good communication, both written and verbal
Limited use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts. Limited knowledge of industry practices and standards.
Provides routine forecasts of limited scope and complexity following established policies and procedures.
Work is closely supervised. Follows specific, detailed instructions and specific direction.
Ability to comprehend and apply mathematical principles to the degree required to perform the job based upon job requirements.
Ability to comprehend and apply language skills to the degree required to perform the job based upon the job requirements listed above. Ability to verbally communicate ideas and issues effectively to other team members and management. Ability to write and record data and information as required by procedures.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Demand Planning within the Medical Device or similar industry is a plus
IBM Planning Analytics and SAP experience is a plus

Responsibilities

Oversee demand planning and management processes for new and existing products.
Develop demand forecasts based on demand patterns, business trends, and market intelligence.
Work with Global customers, sales team and product management to improve forecast accuracy.
Responsible for collecting all additional demand forecasts for assigned product lines and communicating the demand to Supply Chain Buyers and Product Managers.
Works closely with Supply Chain counterparts to ensure global forecasts are executed upon and provide global market inputs where needed.
Involved in all new MPIs for assigned product groups.
Schedule monthly forecast meetings with all customers as required.
Maintains and reviews Forecast vs. Actual usage for assigned products.
Liaison for IT for all demand planning-related projects and business development.
Identify areas of improvement and recommend action plans.
Utilize analytical, marketing, sales, and purchasing knowledge to effectively plan future increases or decreases of product demands.
Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Product Management and Supply Chain teams to effectively manage demand planning during product phase-in/phase-out.
Global project engagement with IT, Supply Chain, Regional Sales, and Operations teams.
Direct involvement in S&OP process and converting S&OP topics into usable demand plan.
Develop and maintain strong product knowledge for assigned product groups.