Demand Planner Manager
Core
Lead international demand planning, forecasting, inventory allocation, and operational coordination across distributor and direct markets to align customer demand with product availability and revenue expectations.
Role type
Senior Demand Planner Manager (International)
Builds
International demand plans, inventory strategies, and fulfillment alignment for diabetes technology products.
Domain
Medical Technology / Diabetes Care / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, allocation, S&OP facilitation, financial acumen, stakeholder management, data analysis, team leadership, strategic planning
Preferred skills
International market experience, distributor network management, product launch support, constrained-supply planning, ERP/CRM proficiency, additional European language fluency
Technologies
Salesforce, Microsoft Dynamics, ERP systems, CRM tools
Responsibilities
Own monthly demand planning and forecasting for international markets; consolidate market forecasts and analyze accuracy/bias; lead S&OP discussions; build partnerships with country leadership and distributors; challenge assumptions and investigate forecast changes; create consensus demand plans balancing market and supply constraints; align forecasts with open orders and shipment plans; support new product introductions and lifecycle transitions; identify and mitigate obsolete inventory; lead demand allocation during supply constraints; partner with Finance on revenue planning and reporting; present insights to leadership; improve planning tools and workflows; provide leadership and coaching to Operations Specialists.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership responsibilities