Demand Planning Program Manager—IBP COE

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 31 Oct 2025

 

At Medtronic you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You’ll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.

A Day in the LifeMedtronic is driving a functional transformation focused on improving business outcomes through Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Execution (S&OE), and Standard Operating Mechanisms. Join our Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Center of Excellence team as the Demand Planning Program Manager—IBP COE, where you will serve as the tactical demand planning process lead on the Demand Center of Excellence, supporting the supply chain planning system and process documentation.
We have declared our bold ambition to become the global leader in healthcare technology. We seek to reach more patients in more meaningful ways, more quickly. Global Operations and Supply Chain (GO&SC) is essential in delivering on this ambition. You will bring your passion for our patients and an unrelenting desire to drive financial maturity and excellence in IBP.
At Medtronic, we bring bold ideas forward with speed and decisiveness to put patients first in everything we do. In-person exchanges are invaluable to our work. We’re working a minimum of 4 days a week, onsite as part of our commitment to fostering a culture of professional growth and cross-functional collaboration as we work together to engineer the extraordinary. 

Reporting to the Director, Demand Planning in the Center of Excellence, you will work closely with the Portfolio and Regional Demand Planning community to define and continuously improve standard processes and systems.   

As the Demand Planning Program Manager—IBP COE , you will:

• Analyze, develop, and implement long-term supply chain strategies that enable best-in-class demand forecasting and support business goals 

• Support business execution of new programs and initiatives that improve forecasting for promotional activities, key events, and portfolio complexity management (new product launches, versioning, phase out). 

• Monitor key sales and operations planning performance indicators, cost-to-serve performance data, and coordinate cross-functional work teams to increase the effectiveness of supply chain initiatives 

• Develop roadmaps and drive impactful continuous improvement for the demand planning system (Blue Yonder) 

• Support ongoing deployment of the end-to-end supply chain planning system as it pertains to demand planning (Blue Yonder) 

• Develop and maintain standard processes, RACIs, and how-to guides to support day-to-day tactical demand planning 

• Drive adoption of standard processes and systems through education/training and voice of the customer engagement 

• Develop Analytics & Insights tools to visualize performance and automate exception management/alerts 

• Lead Demand Community of Practice meetings and Office Hours  

• Lead and participate in cross-functional problem solving (A3/DMAIC) to address systemic issues and horizontally deploy improvements pan-Medtronic 

• Conduct internal and external benchmarking 

Must Have: Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree plus a minimum of 5 years demonstrated results in Supply Chain demand planning and sales and operations planning, or an advanced degree with a minimum of 3 years of the same experience. 

Nice to Have 

• Expert knowledge of demand planning & financial planning processes 

• Knowledge of Supply Chain best practices, inclusive of IBP/S&OP

• Strong business acumen – understanding different commercial operating models

• Superior project management skills, including leading and running cross-functional teams and programs. Detailed knowledge of PMI processes and PMP accreditation.

• Mastery in Supply Chain systems (Blue Yonder, SAP, ECC, APO, Manugistics, BI, Tableau, etc.). Experience deploying new Supply Chain systems and processes

• Innovative & proactive with a continuous improvement mindset  

• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills and solid skills as a negotiator and facilitator to reach consensus, buy-in, and commitment across multiple functions and global teams.

• Coaching mindset with the ability to drive employee engagement, inclusion, and development

• Excellent communication, organizational skills, change management, stakeholder engagement, and influence experience.

• Lean Sigma Green or Black Belt with a familiarity with the DMAIC process.

Physical Job Requirements

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this position, but they are not an exhaustive list of all the required responsibilities and skills of this position. 

The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role.

Benefits & Compensation
 

Medtronic offers a competitive Salary and flexible Benefits Package
A commitment to our employees lives at the core of our values. We recognize their contributions. They share in the success they help to create.  We offer a wide range of benefits, resources, and competitive compensation plans designed to support you at every career and life stage.
 

Salary ranges for U.S (excl. PR) locations (USD):$96,800.00 - $145,200.00

This position is eligible for a short-term incentive called the Medtronic Incentive Plan (MIP).

The base salary range is applicable across the United States, excluding Puerto Rico and specific locations in California. The offered rate complies with federal and local regulations and may vary based on factors such as experience, certification/education, market conditions, and location. Compensation and benefits information pertains solely to candidates hired within the United States (local market compensation and benefits will apply for others).

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to those regular employees who work 20+ hours per week: Health, Dental and vision insurance, Health Savings Account, Healthcare Flexible Spending Account, Life insurance, Long-term disability leave, Dependent daycare spending account, Tuition assistance/reimbursement, and Simple Steps (global well-being program).

 

The following benefits and additional compensation are available to all regular employees: Incentive plans, 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match, Short-term disability, Paid time off, Paid holidays, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Employee Assistance Program, Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums), and Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums).

 

Regular employees are those who are not temporary, such as interns.  Temporary employees are eligible for paid sick time, as required under applicable state law, and the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Please note some of the above benefits may not apply to workers in Puerto Rico.

 

Further details are available at the link below:

Medtronic benefits and compensation plans

About Medtronic

We lead global healthcare technology and boldly attack the most challenging health problems facing humanity by searching out and finding solutions.
Our Mission — to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life — unites a global team of 95,000+ passionate people. 
We are engineers at heart— putting ambitious ideas to work to generate real solutions for real people. From the R&D lab, to the factory floor, to the conference room, every one of us experiments, creates, builds, improves and solves. We have the talent, diverse perspectives, and guts to engineer the extraordinary.

Learn more about our business, mission, and our commitment to diversity here.

It is the policy of Medtronic to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Medtronic will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.