Demand Planner

Owens & Minor Distribution - Lincoln, NE

Full-time - Mid Level

Lincoln, NE

10,001+ employees

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

The Demand Planner at Owens & Minor plays a crucial role in the healthcare supply chain by executing demand planning processes and collaborating with various cross-functional teams. This position focuses on generating accurate demand forecasts, improving customer satisfaction, and optimizing inventory management. The Demand Planner is responsible for analyzing market trends, historical sales data, and customer insights to create reliable demand plans that align with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain demand planning models and tools to improve forecast accuracy and reliability in North America.
• Support Planning System Master Data maintenance, including parameter tuning and demand forecasting unit creation.
• Monitor and audit automated Market Insight processes to capture sales and marketing opportunities accurately.
• Utilize historical sales data and market trends to forecast customer demand for products.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and operations teams to gather insights and align on demand forecasts.
• Support the New Customer Onboarding Process and manage customer exits.
• Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) such as forecast accuracy and forecast bias for improvement.
• Lead and support sustainable process improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma principles.
• Identify potential risks and opportunities in the demand planning process and develop strategies to mitigate risks.
• Continuously evaluate and improve demand planning processes and methodologies to enhance efficiency.
• Support Next Gen Digital Supply Chain projects with user acceptance testing and business requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Supply Chain Analytics, or related field.
• 7 or more years of experience in Demand Planning, preferably in Medical Products.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in statistical forecasting and the ability to explain assumptions and variations.
• Extensive experience with Demand Planning systems, preferably SAP IBP.
• Ability to manipulate large datasets and perform complex calculations.
• Strong presentation skills, both verbal and written, to communicate effectively across different organizational levels.

Nice-to-haves

• Master's degree in a related field is a plus.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams to create unified demand plans.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with external customers to align on demand plans.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance