Lead Analyst, Commercial Planning at Stryker

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or OnsiteWhat you will do-The Lead Analyst Commercial Planning will be responsible for supporting inventory order management demand planning and PLCM activities in support of the Division and their respective Business Unit. This person will collaborate with Upstream & downstream marketing IBP Finance and Supply process partners to support the needs of the business. They will be expected to be aware of & monitor key business performance indicators and ensure proactive risk avoidance is performed in advance of business interruptions.Responsibilities:Support the creation and maintenance of high-quality demand forecasts and demand forecast analytics. Must assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating/maintaining the demand forecast including historical order bookings/shipments item master data market and macro-economic trends seasonality promotions and product life-cycle managementSupport the improvement of forecast accuracy by effectively analyzing sources of forecast error and recommending appropriate action plansPartner with the IBP team to ensure demand plans are communicated effectively across the supply function.Monitor refresh & facilitate conversations regarding inventory positions & safety stock targets to ensure optimal target positions are set & achieved to support business needsServe as a key team member of the Commercial Ops inventory planning function for the General Manager Marketing Sales and Finance business partners and for the IBP Franchise Manager or Analyst for matters concerning commercial inventory for responsible business segmentIdentify actionable insights and recommendations to support strategic decision making for senior leadersRepresent the commercial inventory planning process within Strykers Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process demonstrating thought leadership creativity in solving problems and the ability to appropriately communicate and escalate issues as neededLead inventory-related execution of the product life-cycle management process for all new product launches and product exits as it relates to the commercial inventory planning functionPartner with teammates to drive continuous improvement in the development modification and adjustment of procedures policies & processes / technologies within the commercial inventory planning organizationWhat you need-Bachelors degree - required4 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier development - requiredProficient in MS ExcelKnowledge of ERP transactional data and SAP - preferredExperience in highly regulated industry - preferred Travel Percentage: 10%Stryker Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race ethnicity color religion sex gender identity sexual orientation national origin disability or protected veteran status. Stryker is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability.Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.Required Experience:IC Key Skills Direct Sales,Administrative Skills,Logistics Distribution,Facilities Management,Civil Project Management,Asic Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1