Senior Demand Planner

Medtronic • Mounds View, MN

5d • Onsite

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life As a Senior Demand Planner, within the Endoscopy Global Supply Chain Planning team, you will play a critical role in ensuring reliable product availability for life-saving medical devices by leading enterprise-level demand planning activities. This role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, and Global Operations to develop accurate demand forecasts, align cross-functional inputs, and drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and planning processes. You will operate in a highly regulated, fast-paced manufacturing environment where forecast quality directly impacts patient care, service levels, inventory health, and financial performance. This position requires strong analytical capability, business acumen, and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization. At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. This position will work onsite at our campus in North Haven, CT or Mounds View, MN.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics within a manufacturing environment OR an advanced degree plus 2 years relevant experience

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience working in a regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, biotech, aerospace, or similar).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large, complex data sets and translate insights into business decisions.
• Experience with S&OP / IBP processes and cross-functional consensus forecasting.
• Proficiency in demand planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., Blue Yonder, Power BI, SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or similar), as well as advanced Excel.
• Strong communication and influencing skills in a matrixed, global organization.
• Experience in medical device manufacturing or healthcare-related supply chains.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, Analytics, or Operations).
• APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP) or equivalent.
• Experience supporting global product portfolios and multi-site manufacturing networks.
• Exposure to advanced analytics, forecasting models, or digital supply chain initiatives.
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end demand planning process for assigned product portfolios, ensuring accurate, timely, and consensus-driven forecasts.
• Develop and maintain statistical and judgmental forecasts using historical data, market trends, product life-cycle insights, and commercial inputs.
• Facilitate and drive cross-functional demand review and S&OP/IBP meetings, partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to align on forecast assumptions and risks.
• Analyze forecast accuracy, bias, and demand variability; identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
• Translate demand signals into actionable insights for supply planning, manufacturing, and inventory strategies.
• Support new product introductions (NPIs), product transitions, and end-of-life planning through robust demand modeling and scenario analysis.
• Monitor and communicate demand risks and opportunities, including upside/downside scenarios, capacity constraints, and market volatility.
• Ensure demand plans align with regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements inherent to medical device manufacturing.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, system enhancements, and adoption of advanced planning tools.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for demand planning processes, tools, and best practices within the organization.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior planners or analysts as appropriate.

Benefits

• Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
• We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
• Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).
• Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

What This Job Offers

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