Job Description SummaryAs the Sr Demand Planner, you will play a critical role in orchestrating the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process within your defined region. Your responsibilities include driving the Regional Unconstrained Demand Plan, collaborating with cross-functional teams (Commercial, Finance, and Product), and advocating for the voice of the customer in Supply Chain decisions. You will lead the Demand Plan sign-off process with the Regional General Manager. Your deep understanding of the business landscape and partnership with stakeholders will allow you to identify challenges, both internal and external, and proactively anticipate impacts on sales and supply. Your leadership will extend to establishing economic solutions and providing strategic recommendations to management. Staying on top of industry trends will be essential to inform your work.
Our Pharmaceutical Diagnostics (PDx) business is the number one global supplier of contrast media and molecular imaging agents used to enhance medical imaging exams. Used throughout all major disease area diagnostic and treatment pathways, PDx products support three patients every second around the world.
GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our purpose is to create a world where healthcare has no limits. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.
Job Description
Forecasting:
- Deliver a signed-off Unconstrained Regional Demand Plan for the upcoming 8 quarters.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to align assumptions and define actionable steps to bridge any gaps.
- Continuously enhance forecasting parameters, master data, and models.
- Develop robust analytics and ensure clear communication to facilitate decision-making.
Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP):
- Sustain the quality and consistency of regional S&OP meetings.
- Contribute insights to the Global S&OP process.
- Support the execution of central programs and strategic decisions derived from Global S&OP discussions.
Life Cycle Management:
- Plan the introduction of new products and manage discontinuations.
Performance Measurement:
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators such as forecast accuracy.
- Translate insights into actionable steps.
- Report forecast changes and their drivers.
Process Improvement:
- Lead initiatives to enhance our planning capabilities.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive demand planning improvements.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree and 4+ years of experience in Operations.
- 2+ years of experience in a planning role.
Desired Characteristics:
- Excellent analytical skills and excel proficiency.
- Strong communication and influencing skills.
- Ability to prioritize work and lead in a high-pressure environment.
- Familiarity with supply chain management concepts.
- Working knowledge of planning processes and systems.
- While not essential, experience in healthcare would be beneficial.
We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity.
Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.
For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $101,600.00-$152,400.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.
Additional Information
GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees.
Relocation Assistance Provided: No
Application Deadline: April 08, 2025
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