Job Description

About the Role
Title:
Lead Demand Planner
Location:
Largo, FL
Job Description:
As a Lead Demand Planner, you will be a key member of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) team supporting sales and commercial customers. You will be responsible for developing, managing, and optimizing the demand plan for assigned markets and regions. This role combines advanced analytical capability with deep regional knowledge to ensure forecast accuracy, support IBP and enable strategic decision‑making. The Lead Demand Planner partners closely with Commercial, Finance, Supply Planning, and Regional Leadership to deliver a reliable demand signal that drives service, growth, and profitability.
Key Responsibilities
Demand Planning & Forecast Ownership
Lead the monthly regional demand planning cycle, including data preparation, statistical forecasting, and collaborative review.
Own the 18–24‑month forecast horizon for assigned countries or business units.
Apply deep regional insights (market trends, seasonality, regulatory shifts, customer dynamics) to enhance forecast quality.
Analyze forecast accuracy, bias, and demand variability; implement corrective actions and continuous improvements.
Maintain SKU/customer/channel‑level demand plans aligned with business strategy.
Provide key input into global inventory management and optimization strategies.
Execute regional inventory allocation and/or direct regional deployments as necessary.
Work with markets and IBP leadership team to address escalations and resolve conflicts
S&OP / IBP Integration
Represent the region IBP meetings as the demand planning authority.
Present risks, opportunities, and key forecast drivers to supply, finance, and executive stakeholders.
Ensure demand plans are aligned with revenue targets, inventory strategies, and capacity constraints and any gaps to those targets or strategies have alignment across commercial and supply leadership.
Support scenario modeling, demand shaping, and long‑range outlook creation.
Regional Market Expertise
Serve as the subject‑matter expert for regional demand dynamics—economic conditions, competitor actions, promotional cycles, product lifecycles, and customer behaviors.
Build strong relationships with regional commercial teams to anticipate demand shifts early.
Monitor and interpret regional performance KPIs, channel shifts, and macroeconomic indicators to inform demand assumptions.
Provide demand‑related insights for new product introductions, portfolio transitions, and regional business planning.
Data, Analytics & Systems
Utilize demand planning system (Smoothie) to develop and manage forecasts.
Expertise and experience in advanced planning systems (e.g., SAP APO/IBP, Oracle, Anaplan, o9, Kinaxis, or similar) is highly recommended.
Leverage advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and historical data to improve forecast accuracy.
Lead data quality improvements for the region—SKU setup, domain data alignment, parameter management, etc.
Create dashboards and reports that translate data into actionable insights for cross‑functional teams.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
Work closely with:
Commercial
teams to validate assumptions and understand customer intelligence.
Supply Planning
to balance demand and supply perspectives.
Finance
to align demand signals with revenue and financial projections.
Marketing / Product
to incorporate campaigns and lifecycle events.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Analytics, Economics, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
5+ years of demand planning, forecasting, or S&OP experience in a highly regulated industry.
5+ years of demonstrated success improving forecast accuracy and influencing cross‑functional decisions.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience:
Possesses regional and global planning experience, paired with strong commercial insight and market acumen within the medical device industry.
Experience with statistical models, advanced Excel, and business intelligence tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.).
Brings experience launching advanced planning platforms, applying strong analytical rigor and problem‑solving skills; demonstrates strategic thinking, sound decision‑making, and a continuous improvement mindset.
Demonstrates exceptional communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively engage senior leadership; excels in business partnering, cross‑functional collaboration, and influencing outcomes without direct authority.
Compensation
:
Disclosure as required by applicable law, the annual salary range for this position is $98,400 to $152,400. The actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and skill level. The salary range is CONMED’s good faith belief at the time of this posting.
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In addition to the main responsibilities listed above the manager is allowed to USE discretion TO add further duties and tasks based on the business needs which are not explicitly listed here.
*****No visa sponsorship, No Relocation. This is a remote position******
Benefits:
CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs.
Competitive compensation
Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses