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Stryker · 4 weeks ago

Lead Analyst, Commercial Planning

Portage, Michigan

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

4+ years exp

Stryker is a leading medical technology company, and they are seeking a Lead Analyst for Commercial Planning. This role is responsible for supporting inventory, order management, demand planning, and product life-cycle management activities while collaborating with various business units to ensure optimal business performance.

BiotechnologyHealth CareLife ScienceMedicalMedical Device

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Support the creation and maintenance of high-quality demand forecasts and demand forecast analytics. Must assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating/maintaining the demand forecast, including historical order bookings/shipments, item master data, market and macro-economic trends, seasonality, promotions, and product life-cycle management

Support the improvement of forecast accuracy by effectively analyzing sources of forecast error and recommending appropriate action plans

Partner with the IBP team to ensure demand plans are communicated effectively across the supply function

Monitor, refresh & facilitate conversations regarding inventory positions & safety stock targets to ensure optimal target positions are set & achieved to support business needs

Serve as a key team member of the Commercial Ops inventory planning function for the General Manager, Marketing, Sales and Finance business partners and for the IBP Franchise Manager, or Analyst for matters concerning commercial inventory for responsible business segment

Identify actionable insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making for senior leaders

Represent the commercial inventory planning process within Stryker’s Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, demonstrating thought leadership, creativity in solving problems and the ability to appropriately communicate and escalate issues as needed

Lead inventory-related execution of the product life-cycle management process for all new product launches and product exits as it relates to the commercial inventory planning function

Partner with teammates to drive continuous improvement in the development, modification and adjustment of procedures, policies & processes / technologies within the commercial inventory planning organization