Senior Demand Planner

Medtronic•Minneapolis, MN

About The Position

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world. A Day in the Life As a Senior Demand Planner within the Peripheral Vascular Health global planning team, you will play a critical role in ensuring reliable product availability for life-saving medical devices by leading enterprise-level demand planning activities. This role partners closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Supply Planning, Manufacturing, and Global Operations to develop accurate demand forecasts, align cross-functional inputs, and drive continuous improvement in forecast accuracy and planning processes. You will operate in a highly regulated, fast-paced manufacturing environment where forecast quality directly impacts patient care, service levels, inventory health, and financial performance. This position requires strong analytical capability, business acumen, and the ability to influence across a matrixed organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree Required
Minimum of 4 years relevant planning experience, or advanced degree with 2 years of relevant experience

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field.
Advanced degree (MBA, MS in Supply Chain, Analytics, or Operations).
Institute of Business Forecasting and/or APICS certification
Experience in demand planning, forecasting, or supply chain analytics in a manufacturing environment.
Medical device manufacturing or healthcare-related supply chain experience is a plus.
Proficiency in demand planning tools and ERP systems (e.g., Blue Yonder, SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, Kinaxis, or similar), as well as advanced Excel.
Experience with S&OP / IBP processes and cross-functional consensus forecasting.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large, complex data sets and translate insights into business decisions.
Strong communication and influencing skills in a matrixed, global organization.
Exposure to advanced analytics, forecasting models, or digital supply chain initiatives.
Experience applying DMAIC or lean sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end demand planning process for assigned product portfolios, ensuring accurate, timely, and consensus-driven forecasts.
Develop and maintain statistical and consensus forecasts using historical data, market trends, product life-cycle insights, and commercial inputs.
Facilitate and drive cross-functional demand review and S&OP/IBP meetings, partnering with Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain to align on forecast assumptions and risks.
Analyze KPI’s (Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Forecast Value Add and demand variability); identify root causes and implement corrective actions to improve performance.
Translate demand signals into actionable insights for supply planning, manufacturing, and inventory strategies.
Support new product introductions (NPIs), product transitions, and end-of-life planning through robust demand modeling and scenario analysis.
Monitor and communicate demand risks and opportunities, including upside/downside scenarios, capacity constraints, and market volatility.
Ensure demand plans align with regulatory, quality, and compliance requirements inherent to medical device manufacturing.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including process standardization, system enhancements, and adoption of advanced planning tools.
Use, understand and maintain cross-functional linkages within the organization’s demand planning software. (Blue Yonder)
Serve as a subject matter expert for demand planning processes, tools, and best practices within the organization.
Mentor and provide guidance to junior planners or analysts as appropriate.

Benefits

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create. We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
Health, Dental and vision insurance
Health Savings Account
Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
Life insurance
Long-term disability leave
Dependent daycare spending account
Tuition assistance/reimbursement
Simple Steps (global well-being program)
Incentive plans
401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
Short-term disability
Paid time off
Paid holidays
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)