Director, Zone Commercial Demand Planner-Remote within EST and CST

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Apply now for the position of Director, Zone Commercial Planner, and you will develop Zone-level demand forecasts, collaborate with Sales, Marketing, and Service teams to gather inputs, and drive improvements in forecast accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• You will lead the collaborative planning, forecasting and replenishment engagements with strategic customers.
• You will develop zone-level demand forecasts for instruments, reagents, and consumables including focus on strategic customers and customer-specific supply programs.
• You will collaborate with Sales, Marketing and Service teams to gather market intelligence and customer insights to validate customer demand. 
• You will drive improvements in forecast accuracy by monitoring relevant KPIs, comparing actual shipment vs. country inputs. You will prepare and distribute regular reports on key performance indicators, demand forecasts and inventory levels. 
• You will drive continuous process improvements within the demand planning function and proactively identify opportunities for enhancement and best practices.
• You will facilitate and enable decision making for the NAM Zone leadership team, including, but not limited to assessing and communicating business risks and providing consulting to demand planning insights.

Qualifications:

• You have 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management, Demand Planning, Marketing, and/or other relevant fields (ex. healthcare or medical device); Deep understanding of the Diagnostics market inclusive of products and customers needs is a plus.

• You demonstrate a strong customer focus and can connect customer needs to demand-relevant implications.

• You have experience with demand planning software (e.g. Kinaxis). Proven expertise in statistical forecasting methods and advanced analytics a plus.
• You have exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both internal stakeholders and customers.
• You have experience working in a matrix environment, with the ability to influence without authority and build consensus across teams.
• You are results-oriented with a proven track record of designing scalable solutions to meet business needs and customer expectations.
• Ability to travel up to 15% as needed.

Who we are: We are a team of more than 73,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work: When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual’s potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world’s most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

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The annual base pay for this position is:

Min $137,300 - Max $205,900

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include geography/market, skills, education, experience, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.

If this is a commission eligible position the commission eligibility will be in accordance with the terms of the Company's plan. Commissions are based on individual performance and/or company performance.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan. life insurance, long-term and short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time.

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