Lead Demand Planner

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary liaison between multiple sites and cross-functional teams to gather and consolidate demand inputs, regulatory approval timelines, sales orders, financial forecasts, market trends, and historical sales data.
• Own the end-to-end demand forecasting process, translating financial projections through SKU and IPN-level forecasts to support supply planning decisions.
• Lead Executive Demand Reviews (EDR) and KPI reporting in alignment with the Stryker IBP process and assessment.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve an accurate rolling 24-month demand plan.
• Collaborate with Commercial, Supply Planning, and cross-functional stakeholders to review and present NPI, M&A, and PLM roadmaps for product launches and exits within the next 12-18 months.
• Communicate demand forecasts, risks, opportunities, and actionable insights to stakeholders and executive leadership, providing recommendations that support business and supply planning decisions.
• Own forecasting model development, DemandTrack implementation, and process improvements while ensuring data integrity across systems and planning processes.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and demand planning performance metrics, identifying trends and driving corrective actions as needed.
• Facilitate ad hoc analyses, projects, and reporting as assigned.
• Coach and mentor team members on planning processes, best practices, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business related field.
• 4+ years of experience in demand planning or related role.
• Strong proficiency in Excel for data analysis and calculations.
• Proficient in PowerPoint for data storytelling.
• Understanding of ERP systems, SQL, and PowerBI.

Preferred Qualifications

• Forecasting software experience.
• ASCM certification.
• Background in medical devices.

Pay

$89,400 - $148,900 USD Annual

Benefits

• Health benefits: Medical and prescription drug insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, critical illness insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, personalized healthcare support, wellbeing program, and tobacco cessation program.
• Financial benefits: Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs), 401(k) plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), basic life and AD&D insurance, and short-term disability insurance.

Depending on customer requirements, employees and new hires in sales and field roles that require access to customer accounts as a function of the job may be required to obtain various vaccinations as an essential function of their role.