Central Stat Analyst / Senior Analyst - contract until the end of 2027

The Central Stat Analyst/Senior Analyst at Zimmer Biomet is responsible for ensuring global consistency in demand management processes, integrating system configurations, and supporting process enhancements. The role involves analytics using PowerBI/Excel, dashboard development, and testing new statistical models. Candidates should have proven experience with demand planning and forecasting systems, a solid understanding of statistical forecasting methodologies, and hands-on expertise with SAP, ERP, IBP, BW, and Power BI. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills are essential. The position requires a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to translate data into actionable business insights. Experience with machine learning techniques and cross-functional collaboration is advantageous.

Zimmer Biomet, a global leader in medical technology, is seeking a Central Stat Analyst/Senior Analyst to support demand management processes and drive continuous improvement across the organisation. This role is pivotal in ensuring global consistency in demand planning, analytics, and system configuration, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to optimise processes and deliver actionable business insights. The successful candidate will leverage advanced analytics tools and statistical modelling to enhance demand planning, support business decision-making, and contribute to process enhancements. The position offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive and inclusive environment, with a focus on innovation and operational excellence.

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a Zimmer Biomet product or technology every 8 seconds.

As a Zimmer Biomet team member, you will share in our commitment to providing mobility and renewed life to people around the world. To support our talent team, we focus on development opportunities, robust employee resource groups (ERGs), a flexible working environment, location specific competitive total rewards, wellness incentives and a culture of recognition and performance awards. We are committed to creating an environment where every team member feels included, respected, empowered and recognised.

What You Can Expect

Central Stat SME is responsible for ensuring global consistency in relation to Demand Management processes, integration, and system configuration. Responsible for any potential process enhancements which improve demand plan creation and integration of demand management processes and tactical execution. Creates analysis that supports the demand processes and drives continuous improvement.

How You'll Create Impact

• Provide analytics in PowerBI/Excel & dashboards development.
• Testing on new stat models and recommending central stat on use cases.
• Support the team to utilize segmentation functionality in the most efficient way.
• Bridge contact between Demand Planners and CoE Team for Demand Planning technical and process issues.
• Post analysis of general Demand Planning KPIs
• Ad-hoc data analysis, validation, and correction to support business decision making process and process/system improvement.
• New IBP functions testing and supporting development of currently existing ones.
• Own stat fc related thresholds and KPI’s

What Makes You Stand Out

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Proven experience working with demand planning and forecasting systems.
• Solid understanding of statistical forecasting methodologies, models, and parameters; knowledge of machine learning techniques is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in statistical planning, with good understanding of sales, marketing, and finance processes and their interdependencies.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, ERP, IBP, BW, and Power BI.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on process optimization, automation, and driving efficiencies. Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.

EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability

At Zimmer Biomet, we believe in pushing the boundaries of innovation and driving our mission forward. As a global medical technology leader for nearly 100 years, a patient’s mobility is enhanced by a

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring global consistency in demand management processes, integration, and system configuration.
• Play a key role in shaping process enhancements that improve demand plan creation and integration of demand management processes.
• Deliver high-quality analytics in PowerBI/Excel and dashboard development.
• Take ownership of testing new statistical models and recommending central statistical tools for use cases.
• Support the team in utilising segmentation functionality efficiently.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to bridge contact between Demand Planners and the CoE Team for technical and process issues.
• Lead efforts to post analyse general Demand Planning KPIs and provide ad-hoc data analysis, validation, and correction.
• Help drive innovation in the development and support of new IBP functions and the ongoing improvement of existing ones.
• Own stat function-related thresholds and KPIs.

Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate data into actionable business insights.
• Proven experience working with demand planning and forecasting systems.
• Solid understanding of statistical forecasting methodologies, models, and parameters; knowledge of machine learning techniques is an advantage.
• Extensive experience in statistical planning, with a good understanding of sales, marketing, and finance processes and their interdependencies.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, ERP, IBP, BW, and Power BI.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with a focus on process optimisation, automation, and driving efficiencies.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.