Sr. Supply Demand planner

Intuitive•Peachtree Corners, GA

About The Position

At Intuitive, we believe that minimally invasive care is life-enhancing care. Through ingenuity and intelligent technology, we expand the potential of physicians to heal without constraints. Our mission is our guiding force; our culture is the DNA that makes us unique. As a pioneer in robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), we have been expanding our innovations through technology to help make a difference in the world. For 25 years, human ingenuity has guided our journey to help solve some of healthcare’s complex challenges. We believe a great idea can come from anywhere—inclusion and mutual respect are vital to our culture. We value character grounded in integrity, a strong capacity to learn, the energy to get things done, and diverse experiences to help us think in new ways. We actively invest in our team members to support their long-term growth so they can continue to advance our mission and strive to achieve their highest potential. Join a team committed to taking big leaps forward for a global community of healthcare professionals and their patients. Together, let’s help to advance the world of minimally invasive care. We are looking for team members with analytical skill sets, manufacturing/supply chain experience, to participate and lead in the SIOP planning process. The SIOP planning function is an excellent way to broaden your experience, skills and network of colleagues, while leveraging knowledge on large data sets to compute demand and supply plans to meet customer demand and maintain inventory targets. We measure this through various metrics such as Forecast accuracy/inventory health/Sales Plan v Actual and Build Plan vs Actual, First Pass Fill Rates etc.

Requirements

MS/MBA with minimum 6+ yrs relevant experience; Degree in Engineering, Math/Finance, Operations Research, Supply Chain highly preferred.
BS with minimum 8+ yrs relevant experience; Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Research, Finance, IE, Engineering highly preferred.
Analytical rigor / Data/ problem solving skills
Supply Chain/ Planning Domain experience
Product Life-cycle Management (New product introduction, End of Sale)
Intermediate level in MS Office applications – Excel and .ppt
Familiarity and/or ability to work with Advanced Planning applications and/ or ERP applications to create scalable processes
Leadership, communication and executive presentation skills to share insights/ gain consensus

Responsibilities

Lead/participate in cross-functional team meetings/ SIOP process to develop best in class demand plan and optimum supply plan
Facilitate and drive collaboration with Marketing, Sales Operations, Finance team members to develop monthly/quarterly forecasts over mid-term and long-term.
Partner with NPI/ Engineering/ Marketing teams to understand product lifecycle/ buffer strategy, develop robust plans to enable new product launch and product end of life (EOL) planning.
Review and make improvements to statistical forecasting models, to drive best- in-class demand forecast accuracy
Analyze data output, historical shipments/ consumption for any modifications required based on product segmentation.
Understand/ manage safety stock/ inventory targets for various regions/ plants
Partner with manufacturing, planning, regulatory and facilities teams to understand and drive buffer strategies to enable building moves and plan for regulatory restrictions.
Awareness/Understanding of Capacity Models (lines/shifts, line efficiencies, head count and material lead times/constraints)
Develop capacity and material constrained build plan through cross functional collaboration with various partners (Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain)
Scenario planning for different Demand and Supply scenarios, understand & articulate the different options and impact
Represent their product families and present relevant data/ charts in the cross-functional SIOP meetings
Load plan to enable Manufacturing and Supply Chain execution
Monitor performance to plan, eg. forecast versus actuals, and drive corrective actions/ mitigation plans
Support other planning activities such as Long Range Planning, Excess & Obsolete reduction etc
Drive improvements to Key Performance Indicators such as Forecast accuracy, First Pass Fill Rate, Backorder, Finished Goods Inventory Attainment through root-cause analysis and cross-functional collaboration
Subject matter experience in order to participate and lead projects to improve operational efficiency/ profitability goals
Troubleshoot and help resolve MPS/MRP issues for demand propagation; Participate in key projects, testing and go-live.