Medline · 11 hours ago
Demand Planner
Northbrook, Illinois
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$73K/yr - $110K/yr
2+ years expMedline Industries is a leader in the healthcare sector, seeking a Demand Planner to enhance their supply chain operations. The Demand Planner will be responsible for developing and communicating demand forecasts, while utilizing analytical skills to drive continuous improvement and collaboration across various business units.
Consumer GoodsHealth CareHospitalityManufacturingMedical
Responsibilities
Lead the monthly S&OP Demand Review meetings, working with cross functional teams to ensure alignment and visibility to assumptions, risks, and opportunities
Assess the impact of market changes or significant variances in the forecast, and recommend appropriate revisions and tactics
Analyze statistical forecast exceptions by utilizing demand-planning exception reports to identify and fix potential issues
Develop, monitor, and communicate reports on changes and forecast accuracy to business unit and supply chain organizations, while driving continuous improvement
Make recommendations to enhance business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiencies
Work with business unit leadership to generate a consensus demand plan
Assist in development of annual plans and reconcile them with monetized demand plans. Communicate any gaps between the plans
Develop strong working relationships to Influence and collaborate with key partners in marketing, sales (field sales, corporate sales managers and directors) and finance, and address input gaps as identified by forecast error, bias and volatility review and other means
Assess the impact of promotions and events on demand, using what-if analysis to create scenarios and recommendations
Determining methods to address and correct any demand-planning group behaviors that adversely affect S&OP KPIs
Work with various cross-functional teams on projects such as new product launches, line extensions, product discontinuations, promotions and events. Demonstrate sound business decision making aligned with company goals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree (BS/MS in supply chain, engineering, operations management, or math/economics desired)
At least 2 years of prior experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, procurement, manufacturing operations, or a field that demands complex quantitative analysis
Hands-on experience with modeling, forecasting, analysis and simulation tools
Experience within a high-performing team and ability to highly collaborative
Strong analytical and conceptual skills
Data gathering and quantitative and qualitative data analysis, including business process metrics and measures linking to business KPIs
Motivated to drive business results versus personal preferences, and in group achievement rather than individual achievement
Meets deadlines and work under pressure, with limited supervision
Well-organized and high level of attention to detail
Knowledge of forecasting processes in sales, marketing operations, finance and manufacturing
Proven ability to manage multiple projects at once
Evaluate scenarios in with end-to-end supply chain impact in mind
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication, including great presentations
Preferred
APICS certification
At least 3 years of prior experience in supply chain planning, inventory management, procurement, manufacturing operations, or a field that demands complex quantitative analysis
Benefits
Health insurance
Life and disability
401(k) contributions
Paid time off
Company
Medline
Medline is the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$0.5MKey Investors
North Carolina Department of Commerce
2025-12-17IPO
2021-06-05Private Equity
2019-09-12Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Steve Miller
Chief Operating Officer
Amanda Laabs
Chief Product Officer
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