Demand Planner

ATEC Spine; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the technology sector is seeking a detail-oriented Demand Planner to enhance their supply chain planning. This role involves developing demand forecasts, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring product availability. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills and an advanced proficiency in Excel.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in demand planning or forecasting.
• Familiarity with statistical forecasting techniques.
• High attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts.
• Lead cross-functional demand review meetings.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and recommend corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel capability

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or a related field

Tools

ERP software

Demand planning software

Job description

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Demand Planner to join our team. This role is responsible for developing, maintaining, and improving demand forecasts to support accurate supply chain planning and ensure product availability. The ideal candidate has strong analytical skills, advanced Excel capability, and the ability to collaborate effectively across sales, marketing, finance, and operations teams.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual demand forecasts using historical data, market trends, and input from key stakeholders
• Lead cross-functional demand review meetings to align forecasts with business goals
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, and product teams to incorporate promotions, new product launches, and market intelligence into the forecast
• Monitor forecast accuracy, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions to improve performance
• Work closely with supply planners and procurement teams to ensure supply alignment with demand forecasts
• Support inventory optimization by balancing forecasted demand with lead times, safety stock, and service level targets
• Generate reports, dashboards, and insights to communicate forecast trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance forecasting processes, tools, and metrics
  
  

Requirements

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Strong analytical skills with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Familiarity with statistical forecasting techniques and tools
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across functions
• High attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
  
  

Preferred

• Experience with ERP or demand planning software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Kinaxis, Anaplan)
• APICS or other supply chain certification
• Familiarity with S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) processes
• Experience in a manufacturing or consumer goods environment
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Statistics, or a related field
• 2-5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, or a similar supply chain role
  
  

For roles based in the United States that require access to hospital facilities, must be eligible for and maintain credentials at all required hospitals, including meeting any applicable physical requirements or vaccination requirements (including the COVID-19 vaccine, as applicable).

ATEC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to its employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state or local laws. Further, ATEC will make reasonable accommodations that are necessary to comply with disability discrimination laws.

Salary Range

Alphatec Spine, Inc. complies with state and federal wage and hour laws and compensation depends upon candidate's qualifications, education, skill set, years of experience, and internal equity. $80,000 to $90,000 Full-Time Annual Salary

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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