Senior Demand Planner – Patient Care & AS

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Florida.

📋 Description

• Responsible for global demand planning and forecasting, with direct accountability for US demand planning.

• Oversee and execute the monthly regional demand planning cycle, which includes data preparation, statistical forecasting, and cross-functional reviews.

• Manage the 24-month forecast horizon for designated regions, business units, or product families.

• Incorporate market insights such as seasonality, regulatory changes, customer behaviors, and competitive dynamics into the demand plan.

• Evaluate forecast accuracy, bias, and variability; implement corrective measures and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Maintain demand plans at the SKU, customer, channel, and regional levels, ensuring alignment with strategic business objectives.

• Provide essential inputs to inventory management and optimization strategies, aiding in allocation and deployment decisions as necessary.

• Lead Business Unit Integrated Business Planning (IBP) meetings and facilitate reconciliation processes.

• Communicate demand risks, opportunities, and drivers to Supply, Finance, and Executive stakeholders.

• Ensure demand plans align with revenue targets, inventory strategies, and capacity constraints.

• Assist in scenario planning, demand shaping activities, and the creation of long-range outlooks.

• Act as the subject-matter expert for global, regional, or portfolio-specific demand drivers.

• Build strong relationships with regional commercial teams to identify early demand signals.

• Enhance data quality and visibility by utilizing advanced statistical tools and analytics platforms.

• Lead and mentor a team of demand planners or analysts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Economics, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.

• Over 8 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, IBP/S&OP, or supply chain management; experience in a global or complex environment is preferred.

• Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or Analytics is preferred.

• Experience within the medical device, healthcare technology, or regulated manufacturing sectors.

• Strong analytical capabilities with proven expertise in statistical modeling and forecasting tools.

• Proficient in planning concepts and visualization systems (e.g., SAP APO, Oracle, Tableau, Power BI).

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate across functions and communicate effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders.

• Experience in leading a team of individual contributors.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.

• Short and long-term disability along with life insurance, fully covered by CONMED.

• Retirement Savings Plan (401K), with CONMED matching contributions dollar for dollar, up to 7% per pay period.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan, allowing for stock purchases at a discounted price.

• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate-level courses.