International Demand Planner

Acumed LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

Job Scope
The International Demand Planner manages the end-to-end monthly Consensus Demand Planning process, driving global collaboration across multiple functions and external partners. Using KPI metrics, statistical models, and market analysis, they evaluate forecasts and assess how proposed demand events may impact sales volume.

Responsibilities

• Builds a multi-tiered Demand Planning process with minimal product families, working cross-functionally within Business Unit (BU) and Sales Geography structures.
• Develops and maintains a rolling 24-month demand forecast using statistical analysis and cross-functional inputs.
• Documents and creates scenario planning for future initiatives (NPI) and business conditions, including opportunity/risk assumptions, E&O, and cannibalization.
• Achieves consensus demand plans between sales, marketing, finance, and supply through monthly reviews.
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to streamline input processes, ensuring efficiency with minimal training required.
• Coaches and mentors BU Leaders, Sales, Marketing (Product Management), and Distributors in Demand Planning and Demand Control/Execution to drive accountability, accuracy, and stability.
• Leads Demand Planning discussions in monthly Consensus Meetings and Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Demand Reviews.
• Maintains detailed records, generates reports, and develops presentations to support demand plan evaluation, problem-solving, and demand-shaping initiatives.
• Manages KPIs to eliminate bias, reduce error, and smooth volatility while comparing forecasts to financial budgets and explaining variances.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships within the company and with external partners, such as distributors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply & Logistics, or related field, or 8 years of combined Demand and Supply Planning experience in a manufacturing environment with increasing responsibilities.
• Experience in monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)/Integrated Business Planning (IBP).
• Experience in regulated industry manufacturing, preferably medical devices, to proactively address potential issues.
• Experience working with international distributors.
• APICS/ASCM/IBF certification or Operations/Industrial Management education/certification preferred.
• Proficiency with ERP data (SAP(IBP), Kinaxis, Logility, O9 or similar demand planning software), Microsoft Office (Excel & PowerPoint), Forecast Models, and Inventory Strategies.
• Ability to work independently, manage complex projects, and collaborate on business intelligence (Power BI, Tableau, QlikView, SAP Analytics Cloud preferred) and data solutions.
• Strong written/verbal communication, time management, and multi-tasking skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Team player with experience collaborating across Sales, Product & Supply teams.
• Ability to read and speak English to complete required documentation.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision-making, and presentation skills, including knowledge of statistics, forecasting, and financial/operational implications.

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job-related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.