Strategic Demand & New Products Planner

KARL STORZ SE & Co. KG; Auburn, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical / Dental / Vision + wellness

Vacation accrual: 3 weeks

Parental leave up to 8 weeks

401(k) with company match

HSA with company contribution

Life, STD & LTD Insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Fitness reimbursement

Job summary

KARL STORZ North America is seeking a Demand & New Products Planning Analyst to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely launches. You will partner with Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, and Supply Planning to generate accurate forecasts and drive planning improvements across Veterinary, Canada, Samples, and Rentals.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with three days remote and two days onsite in Auburn, MA, and a compensation range of $73,600–$95,600 annualized.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 3 years in demand planning, supply planning, purchasing, sales, marketing, or another SCM function.
• Strong understanding of demand planning, forecasting, inventory management, and SCM principles.
• Advanced Excel skills to analyze large datasets and derive insights.
• Experience with SAP and demand planning systems; ForecastPro a plus.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with root-cause analysis.
• Excellent communication and collaboration across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain item-level demand forecasts using historical data, trends, and cross-functional input.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, and Supply Planning to improve forecast accuracy.
• Lead monthly planning meetings for multiple categories to ensure accurate demand plans.
• Support S&OP processes with analysis, reporting, and forecasting activities.
• Coordinate demand planning for new product introductions and lifecycle management.
• Analyze forecast performance and identify trends for continuous improvement.
• Develop inventory sell-off strategies for products replaced by new tech or upgrades.
• Communicate forecast assumptions and purchasing recommendations to stakeholders.

Skills

Forecasting & Demand Planning

Excel

SAP

ForecastPro

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP IBP

Tableau

ForecastPro

Job description

KARL STORZ North America is seeking a Demand & New Products Planning Analyst to ensure optimal inventory levels and timely launches. You will partner with Marketing, Sales, Purchasing, and Supply Planning to generate accurate forecasts and drive planning improvements across Veterinary, Canada, Samples, and Rentals.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with three days remote and two days onsite in Auburn, MA, and a compensation range of $73,600–$95,600 annualized.