Senior Demand Planner

position Summary

The Senior Demand Planner is responsible for the development of monthly demand and supply plans for products. This responsibility includes managing all activities related to consensus forecast review, statistical trend data analysis, and monitoring of consumption in support of fulfilling customer demand. In addition, this position will be accountable for FG supply planning and works closely with manufacturing and sourcing.

This is a hybrid role with the requirement of working onsite at our Mentor, OH facility 3 days/week. This role will require up to 20% domestic travel and up to 10% international travel. This role isnot eligible for Visa Sponsorship or H1B Transfer.

What You’ll do as a Senior Demand Planner

• Leads cross funtional SOP process to develop shipment forecast and facility level monthly build plan in order to ensure STERIS can achieve its revenue forecast.

• Manages finished goods inventory levels and associated parameters (e.g. safety stock), negotiate MOQ & leadtimes with sites as required.

• Optimize inventory across the network for Finished good held in multiple DCs / Operating locations. Create ISOs to support.

• Participates in new product implementation with phase-in/phase-out planning that provides a smooth transition and minimizes obsolete material.

• Review Aged or Slow moving materials for disposition, primarly through Sales opportunities.

• Create and Publish KPIs including Site Metrics, lead time, on time, inventories.

• Key contributor to owning and driving process improvements within the S&OP process, collaborate with sales and Market to drive joint accountability of forecast accuracy.

• Maintain and develop standard work as needed, train team members and serve as a point of escalation when required.

The experience, Skills, and Abilities Needed

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree.
• Plus 5 years of experience in Planning and Demand Forecasting.
  • OR High School Diploma/GED.
  • PLUS 13 years of experience in Planning and Demand Forecasting.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.

Preferred

• Experience in a Lean Manfuacturing environment.
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Certification in related field (APICS).

Other

• Analytical/forecasting Skills.
• Attention to Detail and Accuracy.
• Communication Skills.
• Decision Making.
• Problem solving.
• Continuous Improvement/Innovation.
• Leadership.

What STERIS Offers

We value our employees and are committed to providing a comprehensive benefits package that support your health, well-being, and financial future.

Here is just a brief overview of what we offer:

• Market Competitive Pay.
• Extensive Paid Time Off (PTO) and 9 added Holidays.
• Excellent Healthcare, Dental and vision benefits.
• Long/Short Term Disability coverage.
• 401(k) with a company match.
• Maternity & Paternity Leave.
• Additional add-on benefits/discounts for programs such as Pet Insurance.
• Tuition Reimbursement and continued educations programs.
• Excellent opportunities for advancement in a stable long-term career.

STERIS does not accept unsolicited resumes/CV’s from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies in response to job postings.

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