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DEMAND PLANNER

Based in our Amsterdam office, we are seeking a skilled and dynamic Demand Planner to develop and maintain high-quality consensus demand plans for our organization in Trauma & Extremities. This position will leverage statistical analysis, cross-functional inputs, and sound judgment to optimize our demand forecasting processes and support our strategic business objectives.

• Demand Forecasting: Create and maintain high-quality demand forecasts and analytics by analyzing historical order bookings/shipments, item master data, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and product life-cycle management.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Serve as the primary demand planning contact for Marketing, Sales, Finance, and Global Operations teams. Collaborate with these partners to align business objectives with demand plans.
• Facilitation of Demand Planning Process: Lead and coordinate the demand planning process among other Demand Planners to ensure efficiency and effectiveness in delivering high-quality forecasts.
• Senior Management Liaison: Act as a liaison to cross-functional senior management, providing education on the demand plan’s implications and risks, while documenting key assumptions for monthly review cycles.
• Integrated Business Planning: Represent the demand planning process within Stryker’s Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework and partner with the global IBP team to ensure clear communication across supply functions.
• Product Life-Cycle Management: Support the execution of product life-cycle management processes, monitor SKU levels, and recommend rationalization initiatives based on demand trends.
• Performance Analytics: Collaborate with planning analysts and forecast modelers to develop reporting analytics that inform strategic decision-making for the business.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in demand planning procedures, policies, and technologies. Advocate for industry best practices within the organization.
• Training and Development: Conduct training sessions as needed within the demand planning team and across the organization to enhance skills and knowledge.