Principal Demand Planner

About the role

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on August 4, 2026.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain account‑ or brand‑specific demand forecasts to support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Incorporate key inputs such as replenishment data, point-of-sale information, sales promotions, marketing plans, manufacturing capacity constraints, and product lifecycle changes.
• Improve demand forecast accuracy through analysis and application of appropriate statistical forecasting models.
• Maintain and manage product demand history, baseline forecasts, and promotional demand projections.
• Analyze internal demand streams and categorize products based on demand patterns to support forecasting strategies.
• Partner with sales organizations, national accounts, marketing, R&D, and supply planning teams to support demand planning and business decision-making.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve forecasting processes, systems, and data quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline.
• Advanced degree plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline.
• Experience working with ERP and planning systems plus experience with advanced planning tools such as Blue Yonder (JDA), Kinaxis RapidResponse, o9 Solutions, or Anaplan.

Nice to Have

• Demonstrated expertise in statistical forecasting methodologies and demand planning best practices, with a strong track record of improving forecast accuracy through demand segmentation, advanced analytics, and continuous forecasting model optimization.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration experience across commercial and operational teams.
• Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes and supporting systems.
• Strong analytical skills and experience translating business insights into actionable forecasts.
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline.
• Advanced degree plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline.

Skills

• Statistical forecasting methodologies.
• Advanced analytics.
• Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes.
• Medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing industries.

Benefits

For U.S. locations, the offered base salary range is $108,800.00 - $163,200.00. The company offers a competitive salary and flexible benefits package including:

• 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.
• Simple Steps (global well-being program).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees:

• 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).
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns. Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.