Planner-Demand (Job Code: CA0117DC) – San Clemente, CA
Responsibilities
Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function. Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results. Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions. Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with sales, marketing, and customer finance to understand demand forecast drivers and ensure all data is considered in final forecast. Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool. Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs. Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning. Generate statistical and/or calculated forecasts using available forecast tools. Use and execute statistical forecast modeling techniques and software. Review resulting statistical forecast model and select best fit forecast model. Apply error analysis techniques to improve forecasting and reduce forecast error. Review sales plans, customer finance Budget Updates or Latest Estimates and demand drivers. Achieve consensus for operational demand forecasts by facilitating a collaborative planning process with sales, marketing and finance departments. Provide input to volume planning (Latest Estimates/annual process) and facilitate/manage demand planning/customer meetings. Maintain demand planning system and software; enter/modify data ensuring correct product hierarchy and monitor trends in forecast error. Prepare and maintain relevant reports pertaining to demand planning process. Work on special projects as assigned.
Hybrid work is permitted. When not working from home, must report to San Clemente, CA office.< 5% domestic travel required per year
Requirements
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor’s degree (or foreign equivalent) in Industrial Engineering or closely related field plus three (3) years of experience in the job offered or a closely related occupation.
Special Requirements
Must possess expertise/knowledge sufficient to adequately perform the duties of the job being offered. Expertise/knowledge may be gained through employment experience or education. Such expertise/knowledge cannot be "quantified" by "time." Required expertise/knowledge includes: ERP/MRP experience and knowledge of Oracle programs, including using Demantra for forecasting analysis and changing execution based on market trends; Experience in the Medical Device industry in Customer Service, Supply Chain, and/or Inside Sales; Experience improving overall efficiencies, reducing scrap cost, and leading teams to effect positive change within a large scale organization; Proficiency in statistics, forecasting and forecasting methods with an understanding of their financial and operational impacts; Experience creating and evaluating statistical forecast models based on historical sales and booking data, market trends, seasonality, and customer requirements; Experience in Demand Safety Stock calculation based on sales trends and variations; Analysis of demand variations thru statistical process to adjust on a monthly basis demand for right supply signals to avoid excess and obsoletes; Plan for End of Life products, coordinate and adjust demand signals according to master projects; Monitor new business opportunities input from Commercial to correctly drive demand onboardings according to needs and projections of new demand, helping on time onboarding and right stocking time for their initial usage.
ICU Medical, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
Job Location: 951 Calle Amanecer, San Clemente, CA 92673
40 hours per week / $72,883.00 to $99,975.00 per year
If offered employment, must have legal right to work in U.S.
To apply for ICU Medical’s Planner-Demand position please send resume to:
humanresources@icumed.com.
Must reference JOB CODE: CA0117DC
EOE M/F/D/V
It is the policy of ICU Medical, Inc. to afford full equal employment opportunity to qualified employees and applicants, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental handicaps, military or veteran status, sexual preference, or any other protected condition or characteristic in conformity with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
Planning
Primary Location
US-CA-San Clemente
Schedule
Full-time
Shift
Day Job
