Demand Planner 1

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• Meaningful work & strong values:Contribute to improving patient care globally in a company known for high ethical standards and integrity.
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Demand Planning is critical for developing and maintaining accurate demand plans for finished goods across all of Cook Medical’s divisions and specialties. This position leverages enterprise tools, statistical models, and market intelligence to ensure alignment between global strategy and short-term execution. 

The Demand Planner 1 role is responsible for developing and maintaining demand forecasts for assigned products. Work under direct supervision of the Demand Planning Manager, focussing on the tactical aspects of the role and using historical data and enterprise forecasting models to create a baseline for future demand, collaborating with cross-functional teams e.g. sales, marketing, and supply chain to gather input and ensure the forecast is accurate. 

Reports to: Manager, Demand Planning

• Use enterprise tools to create, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding the global demand plan for all finished good devices across Cook Medical.  

• Utilize ERP systems, statistical models, artificial intelligence, market intelligence, and input from commercial teams to evaluate and communicate the demand plan in each planning cycle. 

• Collaborate with global and regional product managers to understand additional insights that may require adjusting the demand plan, such as product launches, consolidations, or other commercial priorities.     

• Participate in forecast review meetings with Stakeholders including Division, Manufacturing, and Finance.  

• Strive for alignment and understanding of the global strategy and demand plan for each product line and translate into short-term execution plans.  

• Participate in local Sales & Operations Execution (SOE) meetings as well as global Sales, Inventory & Operations Planning (SIOP) meetings. 

• Analyze forecast performance using KPIs and implement corrective actions 

• Collaborate with supply planning to align inventory strategies with demand 

• Conduct analysis of demand patterns, including trend, seasonality, and volatility. 

• Look for and suggest improvements to forecasting methods and processes to enhance accuracy. 

• Strive to become subject matter expert for demand planning processes and systems. 

• Engage in personal development by learning from other senior planners.   

• Work with Supply Planning to address supply issues, including Supplier Changes. 

• Develop a strong understanding of sales and marketing strategy and process 

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field, e.g. Supply Chain, Business, etc, or equivalent experience  
• Experience in demand planning or inventory management preferred 
• Intermediate / Advanced Microsoft Excel skills 
• Familiarity with ERP systems, e.g. SAP, Oracle, NetSuite advantageous
• Analytical mindset with a problem solving approach
• Proven ability to translate data into actionable insights
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills 
• Demonstrable communication and collaboration skills 
• Willingness to travel on company business if needed 

About Cook Limerick  

Cook Medical has been in Limerick since 1996, starting out with labelling and distribution and steadily growing and evolving to include manufacturing, centralised customer support and on to collaborative product development in the Innovation Centre. The Ireland location is our European headquarters and houses our EMEA Support Centre. This location currently employs more than 1000 people and manufactures 10% of Cook’s products for global markets.   

Our employee benefits include:   

• Hybrid Work Model    

• Company sponsored Defined Contribution pension scheme   

• Medical Health Insurance cover for you and your immediate family   

• Life Assurance and Income Protection cover   

• Educational Assistance    

• Performance related Bonus   

• Extensive health & wellness program including Indian head massages, healthy lifestyle seminars, mindfulness courses, physio sessions, flu vaccinations, nutrition talks   

• Fully equipped gym on site   

• 39-hour week with flexible start & finish times    

• Paid time off to participate in volunteer activities   

• Free parking   

• Subsidised restaurant   

• Sports & Social club 

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