Principal Demand Planner

Job description

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 4 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the LifeAs a Principal Demand Planner supporting the Advanced Energy, Lung Health, and Visualization Centers of Technology (COTs) within Core Surgical, you will play a key role in enabling supply chain excellence for a portfolio of innovative surgical technologies. These solutions help surgeons enhance precision, improve visualization, and advance minimally invasive approaches across a range of procedures. In this role, you will partner closely with sales, marketing, supply planning, and operations teams to translate market insights into actionable demand forecasts. Your work will directly support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and help ensure the right products are available to clinicians and patients when they need them. 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. As the Principal Demand Planner, you will: Develop, integrate, and maintain account‑ or brand‑specific demand forecasts to support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). Incorporate key inputs such as replenishment data, point‑of‑sale information, sales promotions, marketing plans, manufacturing capacity constraints, and product lifecycle changes. Improve demand forecast accuracy through analysis and application of appropriate statistical forecasting models. Maintain and manage product demand history, baseline forecasts, and promotional demand projections. Analyze internal demand streams and categorize products based on demand patterns to support forecasting strategies. Align sales and marketing intelligence across operating units and integrate insights into forecasting systems. Partner with sales organizations, national accounts, marketing, R&D, and supply planning teams to support demand planning and business decision‑making. Lead or contribute to initiatives that improve forecasting processes, systems, and data quality. Must Have: Minimum Requirements Bachelor’s degree plus a minimum of 7 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline Advanced degree plus a minimum of 5 years of experience in demand planning, forecasting, supply chain planning, or a related analytical discipline. Experience working with ERP and planning systems plus experience with advanced planning tools such as Blue Yonder (JDA), Kinaxis RapidResponse, o9 Solutions, or Anaplan. Nice to Have Demonstrated expertise in statistical forecasting methodologies and demand planning best practices, with a strong track record of improving forecast accuracy through demand segmentation, advanced analytics, and continuous forecasting model optimization. Strong cross‑functional collaboration experience across commercial and operational teams. Experience using data visualization tools such as Power BI or Tableau. Familiarity with Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP) processes and supporting systems. Strong analytical skills and experience translating business insights into actionable forecasts. Experience in medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing industries. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required. 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. U.S. Work Authorization & Sponsorship At Medtronic, we are committed to fostering an environment where employees can thrive and make a meaningful impact. In alignment with our enterprise-wide workforce planning approach, U.S. work authorization sponsorship (H-1B, TN, J, etc.) is offered exclusively for Principal-level roles and above, where specialized expertise aligns with long-term business needs. Roles below the Principal level require candidates to possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization at the time of hire and for the duration of employment. ‌ Recruitment Fraud Alert We are aware of phishing scams targeting job seekers. Please keep the following in mind: Apply only through official Medtronic channels. All legitimate Medtronic recruiting communications come from approved Medtronic platforms and official @medtronic.com email addresses. Medtronic will never ask for payment or sensitive personal information (such as bank account or Social Security details) during early stages of the hiring process. Any such requests are not legitimate. If you receive a suspicious message claiming to be from Medtronic, do not respond, click links, or open attachments. If you have any questions, concerns regarding the authenticity of a communication alleged to have been made by or on behalf of Medtronic, please contact us immediately at AskHR@medtronic.com. ‌ 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):$108,800.00 - $163,200.00 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 em