Strategic Supply Chain Planner

hace 1 día


Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica Medtronic A tiempo completo
About This Opportunity

Medtronic is seeking a highly skilled Sr Demand Planner to join our team in the Cardiovascular Therapies (Cardiac Surgery) unit. As a key member of the Global Demand Supply Network Planning Team, you will play a critical role in driving business growth and profitability objectives.

Job Summary

In this role, you will be responsible for global demand planning activities, including analysis, reconciliation, and preparation for the Integrated Business Planning process. You will work closely with regional demand planners, global supply chain, regional/global finance, and IBP leadership to ensure seamless execution and alignment.

You will support business growth and profitability objectives by monitoring each stage of the product lifecycle, including new product launch planning and execution. Additionally, you will assess variation within demand and supply, proactively manage alignment and communication flows, and liaise with manufacturing sites and distribution centers to impact product availability and customer service level.

Main Responsibilities
  • Develops, integrates, and provides account or brand-specific forecasts for internal sales and operations planning, including replenishment data, point-of-sale data, sales promotion information, marketing plans, manufacturing capacity, and new distribution/product deletions.
  • Collaborates with regions and commercial partners to align on demand forecast in units, including both revenue and non-revenue.
  • Assists in improving demand forecasting accuracy for internal and external customers, determining the appropriate algorithm for statistical forecasts.
  • Reviews KPI (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, and Forecast Value Add) and identifies gaps and actions to improve and reach goals.
  • Manages the monthly Integrated Business Planning cycle by providing recommendations for improvements, such as data analytics on outliers, low forecast accuracy, high bias, and products that need to be reviewed by regional demand planning.
Requirements

To succeed in this role, you will require:

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience.
  • Strong analytical, planning, Excel, and organizational skills.
  • Bilingual English-Spanish Communication and Business Proficiency.
About Medtronic

Medtronic is a leading medical technology company that seeks out and hires a diverse workforce at every level. We are patient-centric, passionate, and committed to being an innovative industry leader. Our goal is to attract and develop employees who represent the same wide variety of life experiences as our patients.

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated salary for this role is between $80,000 and $120,000 per year, depending on experience. Additional benefits include comprehensive health insurance, retirement savings plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.



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