Senior Demand Planner

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St Leonards, NSW, 2065, AU
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Work flexibility: Hybrid Req ID: R562266 Employee type: Full Time Job category: Supply Chain Travel: Relocation: No

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About the role

As Senior Demand Planner, you will own the development of high‑quality, consensus demand plans by combining statistical forecasting with strong commercial insight and cross‑functional inputs. Reporting to the Manager, Demand Planning, you’ll partner closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance and IBP leaders to align business objectives and support strategic decision‑making across multiple or large business segments.

About you

You’re an experienced demand planning professional with strong analytical capability and end‑to‑end supply chain knowledge. You bring confidence influencing senior stakeholders, enjoy solving complex problems, and thrive in fast‑paced, matrix environments. You’re commercially minded, detail‑oriented and passionate about continuously improving forecasting accuracy and business outcomes.

Key responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain high‑quality demand forecasts using statistical analysis and business inputs

  • Lead the demand planning process and monthly Executive Demand Review meetings

  • Partner with Sales, Marketing, Finance and IBP teams to deliver a consensus demand plan

  • Perform financial reconciliation against plans and address demand‑supply gaps

  • Represent demand planning within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process

  • Provide actionable insights, risk assessments and clear forecast assumptions to senior leaders

  • Support product life‑cycle management, including new product launches and exits

  • Drive continuous improvement in forecasting processes, tools and performance metrics

  • Lead cross‑functional supply chain improvement and system implementation initiatives

  • Manage demand planning analytics across multiple or large business segments

Must‑have experience / skills

  • Degree in Business, Engineering or Supply Chain Management

  • APICS or relevant professional supply chain accreditation

  • 4–6+ years’ experience in demand planning, supply chain planning or related functions

  • Strong knowledge of demand forecasting processes and tools

  • Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, PowerPoint), SQL and Power Platform experience

  • Proven ability to lead executive‑level discussions and cross‑functional collaboration

  • Strong understanding of end‑to‑end supply chain interdependencies

  • Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills

  • Fluency in English

Nice‑to‑have experience / skills

  • Experience in the medical device or regulated industry

  • Experience working in a global organization

  • Exposure to Oracle Demantra, i2, Demand Solutions or similar tools

  • Knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle and/or SAP)

  • Statistical or data analytics background

  • Experience leading large‑scale supply chain transformation initiatives

  • Second language capability

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually.

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