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A Day in the Life

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We are currently seeking a Principal Global Demand Planner within the Global Supply Chain organization. This position is an exciting and new opportunity to work with Medtronic’s Neuromodulation & Pelvic Health Operating Unit(s) positioned as growth business.
Neuromodulation has been a market leader in delivering life-changing therapies to patients with movement disorders, and chronic pain. Pelvic Health delivers unmatched therapies focused on the overactive bladder and incontinence.
Medtronic is intensely focused on creating a workplace environment which reflects our standing as the world’s top medical device company. The ideal candidate will have a passion for the patients we serve and an unrelenting desire to improve our business by driving best in class Supply Chain strategies and solutions.

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A Day in the Life

In this role, you will be in a leadership role directly responsible for the global demand planning activities for assigned operating unit(s). This includes analysis, reconciliation, preparation for and facilitation of the Global Demand Review step within the Integrated Business Planning process as well as follow through of the execution of IBP decisions and strategies. This position works in close partnership with Operating Unit Commercial/Marketing leaders, Finance, Regions and IBP leadership.

As a member of a highly collaborative, cross-functional team, you will support business growth and profitability objectives, including customer satisfaction and product cost management. You will influence and monitor each stage of the product lifecycle, including new product launch planning and execution.

In addition, you will assess variation within demand and supply and proactively manage alignment and communication flows. You will liaise with and coordinate across multiple manufacturing sites and distribution centers which directly impact product availability and customer service level. You will support implementation of global/regional process and systems enhancements to improve supply chain efficiency.

Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.

• Lead and collaborate with regions and commercial partners to align on demand forecast in units, including both revenue and non-revenue.
• Lead in the improvement of demand forecasting accuracy for internal and external customers including determining the appropriate algorithm for statistical forecasts.
• Review & Action KPI (Forecast Accuracy, Bias and Forecast Value Add) and identify gaps and actions to improve and reach goals. This includes working with regional partners and commercial partners to understand consistent bias and/or negative forecast value add and align on actions to improve.
• Manage the monthly Integrated Business Planning cycle by providing recommendations for improvements such as data analytics on outliers, low forecast accuracy, high bias and products which need to be reviewed by regional demand planning. 
• Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, compare & refine forecast models, summarize data, validate and evaluate forecast results.
• Use, understand and maintain cross-functional linkages within the organization’s demand planning software. (Blue Yonder or other ERP system)
• Provide demand consumption and forecast change highlights in weekly S&OE meeting and ensure smooth demand/supply hand-off.
• Address demand-related issues in a timely and effective manner and communicate potential solutions.
• Ensure decisions and direction from the Global Demand Review are incorporated into the plan and driven through the system to the Supply Planning team for execution.
• Maintain quality and consistency of key forecast changes.
• Incorporate structure in the daily/weekly/monthly activities of a Demand Planner to be able to streamline current processes, identify opportunities for improvement and execute accordingly so that planners can move from higher pe