Senior Demand Planner

Medtronic•North Haven, CT

2d•$88,000 - $132,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Demand Planner supporting Medtronic’s Global Supply Chain team, you will provide forecast analysis and handoff on a monthly cycle, including changes, trends, and financial compliance. You will work closely with Supply Planning, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to align on consensus forecasts that meet patient needs. This is an onsite position requiring at least four days per week at one of the listed sites: Rice Creek, Minnesota; Lafayette, Colorado; or Jacksonville, Florida. Relocation assistance is not available. The role focuses on creating and improving demand forecasts using analytics, statistical models, and business intelligence; maintaining demand data and forecast integrity; analyzing product and market trends; and integrating commercial, customer, operational, and product lifecycle inputs. You will partner across functions, lead forecast reviews, support Sales & Operations Planning, and improve planning processes through technology, automation, and best practices. Medtronic offers competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package. The U.S. salary range, excluding Puerto Rico and certain California locations, is $88,000–$132,000. The position is eligible for the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP). Benefits for eligible regular employees include insurance and wellness-related programs, retirement plans, paid time off and holidays, employee stock purchase opportunities, tuition assistance, and other benefits, subject to applicable eligibility conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree and at least 2 years of experience.
For baccalaureate degrees earned outside the United States, a degree satisfying the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.
Roles below Principal level require unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Nice To Haves

Ability to influence and collaborate across commercial, supply chain, and operational functions to drive business results.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to turn complex data into actionable business recommendations.
Experience in medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
Working knowledge of S&OP, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and demand planning systems, with the ability to support and enhance planning processes.

Responsibilities

Drive demand forecast accuracy using advanced analytics, statistical forecasting models, and business intelligence.
Maintain product demand history, baseline forecasts, and promotional projections to ensure forecast integrity and reliability.
Analyze demand trends and product performance to identify patterns, mitigate forecasting risks, and support data-driven decisions.
Translate commercial and market insights into actionable forecasts by aligning sales, marketing, and customer intelligence across operating units and integrating inputs into planning systems.
Develop and refine account-, customer-, and brand-specific forecasts to support S&OP, inventory, production, and supply chain strategies.
Integrate replenishment trends, point-of-sale data, promotional activities, marketing initiatives, manufacturing capacity constraints, and product lifecycle changes into demand plans.
Partner with Sales, Marketing, National Accounts, R&D, Supply Planning, and Operations to align demand assumptions, resolve forecast variances, and support enterprise decision-making.
Lead cross-functional forecast reviews and facilitate alignment on demand drivers, risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans.
Identify and implement process improvements that enhance forecasting capabilities, planning efficiency, data quality, and business performance.
Advance demand planning maturity and operational effectiveness through technology, automation, and best practices.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and flexible benefits package.
Short-term incentive eligibility through the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).
Health, dental, and vision insurance for eligible regular employees working 20 or more hours per week.
Health Savings Account and Healthcare Flexible Spending Account for eligible employees.
Life insurance and long-term disability leave for eligible employees.
Dependent daycare spending account for eligible employees.
Tuition assistance or reimbursement for eligible employees.
Simple Steps global well-being program for eligible employees.
Incentive plans for regular employees.
401(k) plan with employer contribution and match for regular employees.
Short-term disability for regular employees.
Paid time off and paid holidays for regular employees.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan for regular employees.
Employee Assistance Program for regular employees.
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement, subject to IRS earning minimums.
Capital Accumulation Plan for Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums.