Demand Planner - Global S&OP (San Diego, CA) - NuVasive, Inc. (California)
Demand Planner - Global S&OP (San Diego, CA)
US, US, CA - San Diego
Minimum Level of Education Required:Bachelors Degree
Percentage of Travel:Up to 10%
Ref#:103601
Job Summary and Primary Responsibilities
Forecasts organization material or product requirements needed to support capital optimization, corporate strategy and production/sales objectives. Interfaces with internal and external stakeholders when forecasting and planning materials and products. Plans inventory levels for optimal inventory deployment, as well as ensuring inventory meets service level requirements. Analyzes demand, supply and shipment trends using statistical tools to identify opportunities, tradeoffs, impacts and risks to revenue and business plan objectives.
Primary Responsibilities
+ Develops, implements and monitors product line forecasts in units and dollar amounts
+ Analyzes systems and methods to continually improve forecasts and better anticipate customer needs
+ Builds SKU-level financial and operational forecasts at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons
+ Reviews historical sales trends, researches and interpret demand drivers, and prepares forecast data to maintain inventory targets
+ Closely coordinates and communicates forecasts with supply planning, inventory management, and distribution functions where appropriate
+ Performs other duties as assigned
Required Skills / Capabilities
+ Familiar with the sales and operations planning process
+ Statistical, analytical and problem solving capabilities
+ Strong verbal and written communication skills
+ Intermediate project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
Preferred Skill / Capabilities
+ SAP system experience
+ Experience deploying and integrating ERP systems
+ Lean and continuous improvement experience and mindset
+ Experience with new product introduction and product life cycle management
+ Spine and/or medical device industry knowledge and experience
Education and Experience
+ Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience
+ Experience working with detailed product line forecasts preferred
+ Experience with low volume, high mix product lines preferred
NuVasive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The “EEO is the Law” poster options are availablehere (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) . NuVasive's EEO policy is availablehere (https://www.nuvasive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/COP-NUV-HR0004-7.pdf) .
About NuVasive
NuVasive, Inc. (NASDAQ: NUVA) is the leader in spine technology innovation, with a mission to transform surgery, advance care, and change lives. The Company's less-invasive, procedurally integrated surgical solutions are designed to deliver reproducible and clinically proven outcomes. The Company's comprehensive procedural portfolio includes surgical access instruments, spinal implants, fixation systems, biologics, software for surgical planning, navigation and imaging solutions, magnetically adjustable implant systems for spine and orthopedics, and intraoperative neuromonitoring technology and service offerings. With more than $1 billion in net sales, NuVasive has approximately 2,700 employees and operates in more than 50 countries serving surgeons, hospitals, and patients. For more information, please visit www.nuvasive.com .
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NuVasive is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. The “EEO is the Law” poster options are availablehere (https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/ofccpost.htm) . NuVasive's EEO policy is availablehere (https://www.nuvasive.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/COP-NUV-HR0004-7.pdf) .
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