Principal Demand Planner

Jobtailor; Colorado; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a senior Demand Planner in Colorado to develop and maintain demand forecasts across medical device products. You will synthesize replenishment data, promotions, and lifecycle changes to drive S&OP decisions with cross-functional teams.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in demand planning or related analytics, deep experience with ERP/planning systems, and proficiency in Power BI or Tableau to translate insights into action.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher with extensive demand planning experience.
• Experience with ERP/planning systems and advanced planning tools.
• Expertise in statistical forecasting and forecast accuracy improvements.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare, or regulated industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and maintain demand forecasts for S&OP.
• Incorporate replenishment data, promotions, and lifecycle changes into forecasts.
• Improve forecast accuracy using statistical methods and segmentation.
• Maintain demand history, baseline forecasts, and promo projections.
• Analyze demand streams and categorize products by patterns for strategy.
• Align insights across units and integrate into forecasting systems.
• Partner with sales, marketing, R&D, and supply planning for decisions.
• Lead or contribute to forecasting process improvements and data quality.

Skills

Demand Planning

Statistical Forecasting Methodologies

ERP and Planning Systems

Data Visualization Tools

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years experience

Advanced degree with 5+ years experience

Tools

Blue Yonder (JDA)

Kinaxis RapidResponse

O9 Solutions

Anaplan

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

• Develop, integrate, and maintain account‑or brand‑specific demand forecasts to support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).
• Incorporate key inputs such as replenishment data, point‑of‑sale information, sales promotions, marketing plans, manufacturing capacity constraints, and product lifecycle changes.
• Improve demand forecast accuracy through analysis and application of appropriate statistical forecasting models.
• Maintain and manage product demand history, baseline forecasts, and promotional demand projections.
• Analyze internal demand streams and categorize products based on demand patterns to support forecasting strategies.
• Align sales and marketing intelligence across operating units and integrate insights into forecasting systems.
• Partner with sales organizations, national accounts, marketing, R&D, and supply planning teams to support demand planning and business decision‑making.
• Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve forecasting processes, systems, and data quality.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline
• Advanced degree plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline
• Experience working with ERP and planning systems plus experience with advanced planning tools such as Blue Yonder (JDA), Kinaxis RapidResponse, o9 Solutions, or Anaplan.
• Demonstrated expertise in statistical forecasting methodologies and demand planning best practices, with a strong track record of improving forecast accuracy through demand segmentation, advanced analytics, and continuous forecasting model optimization.
• Strong cross‑functional collaboration experience across commercial and operational teams.
• Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau.
• Familiarity with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes and supporting systems.
• Strong analytical skills and experience translating business insights into actionable forecasts.
• Experience in medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing industries.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in demand planning and forecasting, utilizing statistical methodologies and advanced analytics to enhance forecast accuracy. Proficient in cross-functional collaboration and integrating insights from various teams to support effective Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Demand Planning
• Statistical Forecasting Methodologies
• ERP and Planning Systems
• Data Visualization Tools
• Cross-Functional Collaboration

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Demand Forecasting
• Statistical Analysis
• Forecast Accuracy Improvement
• Demand Segmentation
• Advanced Analytics

Soft Skills

• Analytical Skills
• Collaboration

Industry Keywords

• Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP)
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
• Medical Devices
• Healthcare
• Life Sciences

Tools & Technologies

• Blue Yonder (JDA)
• Kinaxis RapidResponse
• O9 Solutions
• Anaplan
• Power BI
• Tableau