Demand Planning Professional – Supply Chain & Operations

Siemens Healthineers; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability insurance

Short-term disability insurance

Paid parking/public transportation

Paid time off

Paid sick and safe time

Job summary

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Demand Planning Professional within the Supply Chain & Operations function to support forecasting, inventory optimization, supplier coordination, and performance analysis across our manufacturing and supply chain organizations.

You will work cross-functionally with internal teams and suppliers to analyze KPIs, identify opportunities for improvement, optimize inventory and material flow, and support data-driven business decisions throughout the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
• Experience in supply chain planning, logistics, manufacturing operations, controlling, inventory management, or related environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting KPIs and translating data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with forecasting, inventory planning, supplier coordination, and/or production planning.
• Understanding of manufacturing and logistics performance measures: cycle time, FPY, on-time delivery, productivity, inventory.
• Ability to perform cost, profitability, and business-case analyses.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous-improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience with ERP, planning, reporting, and data-analysis tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completing regular forecasting and operational planning across production, inventory, capacity, and other KPIs.
• Analyzing, monitoring, and reporting on productivity, profitability, capital utilization, assets, and inventory.
• Identifying deviations from plans, evaluating impacts, and recommending corrective actions.
• Performing cost and profitability analyses for launches, relocations, and capacity decisions.
• Developing supplier forecasts and supporting logistics process optimization with suppliers.
• Establishing logistical requirements for material availability, delivery, and PLM-related activities.
• Planning and controlling inventories and stock levels; adjusting planning as needed.
• Analyzing and improving logistics and manufacturing processes using KPIs like cycle time and on-time delivery.
• Identifying root causes and driving continuous improvement in supply chain performance.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Supplier coordination

Data analysis

ERP experience

Cross-functional teamwork

Cost/Profitability analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management, or related discipline

Tools

ERP systems

Planning software

Job description

Join us in pioneering breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

Our inspiring and caring environment forms a global community that celebrates diversity and individuality. We encourage you to step beyond your comfort zone, offering resources and flexibility to foster your professional and personal growth, all while valuing your unique contributions.

Siemens Healthineers is seeking a Demand Planning Professional - Supply Chain & Operations to support forecasting, operational planning, inventory optimization, supplier coordination, and performance analysis across our manufacturing and supply chain organization.

In this role, you will work cross-functionally with internal teams and suppliers to analyze key performance indicators, identify opportunities for improvement, optimize inventory and material flow, and support data-driven business decisions.

You are responsible for:

• Completing regular forecasting and operational planning across key business indicators, including production, inventory, capital expenditures, capacity requirements, and other relevant operational metrics.
• Analyzing, monitoring, and reporting on key performance indicators (KPIs) such as productivity, profitability, capital utilization, assets, inventory, and operational performance.
• Identifying deviations from established plans and targets, evaluating potential impacts, and developing recommendations and corrective actions.
• Performing cost and profitability analyses for specific business cases, including product launches, relocations, manufacturing footprint decisions, and other operational initiatives.
• Developing supplier forecasts and supporting the definition and optimization of logistical processes with suppliers.
• Establishing and implementing logistical requirements related to material availability, delivery, and product phase-in/phase-out activities throughout the Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) process.
• Planning and controlling assigned inventories and stock levels, including monitoring supply levels, making planning adjustments, analyzing inventory changes, and developing strategies to reduce excess inventory.
• Analyzing and improving logistics and manufacturing processes using operational KPIs such as cycle time, First Pass Yield (FPY), on-time delivery, effectiveness, and productivity.
• Identifying process weaknesses, determining root causes, and initiating continuous improvement activities to improve operational and supply chain performance.
• Maintaining strong working relationships and collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders involved throughout planning, manufacturing, logistics, and product lifecycle processes.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Experience in supply chain planning, logistics, manufacturing operations, controlling, inventory management, or a related environment.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting operational and financial KPIs and translating data into actionable recommendations.
• Experience with forecasting, inventory planning, supplier coordination, and/or production planning.
• Understanding of manufacturing and logistics performance measures such as cycle time, First Pass Yield, on-time delivery, productivity, and inventory performance.
• Ability to perform cost, profitability, and business-case analyses to support operational decision-making.
• Strong problem-solving skills with a continuous-improvement mindset.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience working with ERP, planning, reporting, and data-analysis tools is preferred.

Who we are

We are a team of more than 72,000 highly dedicated Healthineers in more than 70 countries. As a leader in medical technology, we constantly push the boundaries to create better outcomes and experiences for patients, no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.

How we work:

When you join Siemens Healthineers, you become one in a global team of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists, who believe in each individual's potential to contribute with diverse ideas. We are from different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political and/or sexual orientations, and work together, to fight the world's most threatening diseases and enable access to care, united by one purpose: to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare. For everyone. Everywhere. Sustainably.

The base pay range for this position is:

$95,590 - $131,439

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• medical insurance
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• life insurance
• long-term disability insurance
• short-term disability insurance
• paid parking/public transportation
• paid time off
• paid sick and safe time

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

Siemens Healthineers is an Equal Opportunity and Affi cative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.

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