Supply Chain Planning Mgr
Core
Lead demand planning for Medtronic's full portfolio in Japan, converting commercial intelligence into reliable demand plans to support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and ensure product availability.
Role type
Senior Supply Chain Planning Manager (Demand Planning)
Builds
Reliable demand plans, account- and brand-specific forecasts, and strategic value for the Japan operating model.
Domain
Healthcare technology / Medical devices
Required skills
Demand planning, supply planning, statistical forecasting, stakeholder management, cross-functional partnership, capacity analysis, S&OP performance monitoring, team leadership
Preferred skills
Multinational environment experience, Finance or Marketing background, APICS or CSCP certification, advanced planning systems (Blue Yonder), Power BI, Excel, Microsoft 365, medical technology or healthcare experience
Technologies
Blue Yonder, Power BI, Excel, Microsoft 365
Responsibilities
Lead demand planning across the full Medtronic portfolio in Japan and develop account- and brand-specific forecasts for the S&OP process; Integrate replenishment, point-of-sale, promotional, marketing, capacity, product lifecycle, and new product launch inputs into the demand plan; Improve forecast accuracy by selecting appropriate statistical methods, maintaining demand history, managing promotional demand, and identifying demand patterns; Partner with Finance, Marketing Intelligence, Sales, Marketing, R&D, Supply Planning, and Japan leadership to align commercial intelligence and planning assumptions; Analyse capacity and network requirements; support promotions, key events, new product launches, and network redesign initiatives; monitor key S&OP performance indicators and drive corrective actions; Lead, coach, and develop the Japan Demand Planning team while building strong cross-functional partnerships and influencing availability decisions
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with team leadership