Demand Planner

Demand Planner

Paragon 28, a Zimmer Biomet company focusing on orthopedic medical devices for the foot and ankle is hiring an experienced Demand Planner to work at our Englewood, Colorado location. The Demand Planner is responsible for developing long-term demand forecasts using historical data, analytics, and marketing and sales data. This role collaborates with Sales and Marketing teams to understand market trends along with strategic objectives to deliver a consensus forecast that informs supply planning processes and results in high product availability.

Essential Job Functions

• Collaborate with Sales and Marketing teams for US and International to review historical sales trends, other demand drivers, and market inputs.
• Evaluate inputs and independently select appropriate statistical models to generate forecasts by product line / region that minimize or eliminate stock outs and optimize inventory levels.
• Plan phase in and phase out of new products, and demand cannibalization.
• Assess the forecast output, utilize market or business inputs to adjust as needed, and deliver a monthly long-term consensus forecast for review and approval by stakeholders.
• Ensure the planning forecast aligns to organizational revenue and inventory targets; identify gaps and engage appropriate teams to address.
• Assess the collaborative forecasting business process, identify gaps and areas of improvement, and work with stakeholders to drive a more efficient and effective process.
• Select, establish, and report on KPI's to identify root causes and opportunities for improvement in areas such as forecast accuracy and bias.
• Provide inputs to and participate in the Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
• Provide stakeholders with ad-hoc data and analysis requests as required.
• Participate in ERP transition planning and recommend future-state system tools and process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones and copy machines.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate with individuals internal and external to the organization. The employee frequently is required to move about the facility. The employee may be required to lift up to 15 lbs.

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position with typical business hours. It may reasonably require additional hours during the week and weekend; specific requirements will be determined with Manager.

Travel Expectations

Less than 15% of overnight travel.

Compensation Data

Salary Range : $56,000 - $80,000

EOE