Global Supply Demand Planner

About the role

We are a medium-sized global leader in biomedical products seeking a detail-oriented and collaborative Global Supply Demand Planner to join our team. This role supports the execution of material planning, supplier coordination, and demand forecasting processes to ensure smooth production and inventory flow across global operations. The position emphasizes hands-on planning, data analysis, ERP-based execution, and cross-functional alignment. The ideal candidate is analytical, eager to learn, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, data-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Global Planning & Coordination: Manage global supply demand planning, ensuring alignment across all regions to optimize material movements, production schedules, and inventory strategies.
• Forecasting & Demand Planning: Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts, continuously adapting plans based on changes in forecast, production schedules, market conditions, and business strategies.
• SIOP Meeting Preparation & Analysis: Prepare and analyze data for Sales, Inventory, and Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings, ensuring alignment between sales forecasts, inventory levels, and production capabilities.
• MRP/DRP Optimization: Utilize MRP (Material Requirements Planning) and DRP (Distribution Resource Planning) principles to forecast demand, manage inventory levels, set safety stock targets, and recommend replenishment quantities to minimize shortages and reduce costs.
• Inventory Optimization & Financial Alignment: Monitor global inventory levels and support balancing supply with demand. Assist in managing safety stock, reorder points, and supply signals to reduce shortages and excess.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Work closely with procurement, production, customer service, and logistics teams to ensure plan execution and issue resolution. Participate in new product introduction (NPI), product change, and phase-out planning.
• ERP & Data Analytics Tools: Use ERP systems (e.g., JD Edwards, Oracle) for planning transactions and reporting. Leverage Excel and Tableau for reporting, data analysis, and performance tracking.
• Risk Management & Contingency Planning: Identify potential supply chain disruptions and develop proactive contingency plans to mitigate risks, ensuring timely product delivery across regions.
• AI Integration in Supply Chain: Leverage AI tools to optimize demand forecasting, inventory management, and process automation, improving accuracy and efficiency within the global supply chain.
• Customer Delivery Commitments: Provide delivery commitments to internal and external customers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of products by managing inventory and production schedules effectively.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Master’s in business administration or APICS certification is a plus.
• A minimum of