Demand Planning Analyst

The Demand Planning Analyst at Zimmer Biomet is responsible for developing and maintaining demand plans for Latin America, collaborating closely with commercial, product, and finance teams. The role involves analysing historical and current demand trends, cleansing data, and ensuring accurate forecasting. Key responsibilities include leading monthly and demand reviews, preparing management reports, and aligning demand plans with sales and utilisation goals. Candidates should have a BS or BA in a relevant field, 3-5 years of experience in demand planning, and proficiency with forecasting software and Microsoft Office. Experience in the medical devices industry, SAP IBP, APO, ERP, Tableau, SQL, and bilingual English/Spanish are advantageous. Up to 10% travel may be required.

The Demand Planning Analyst at Zimmer Biomet plays a pivotal role in developing and executing demand plans for the Latin America region. This position is responsible for partnering with commercial, product management, and finance teams to ensure accurate sales and pipeline forecasts, supporting the company’s mission to improve patient mobility worldwide. The role involves analysing demand trends, cleansing historical data, and leading monthly planning sessions to maintain high-quality forecasting. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and subject matter expertise in demand planning are key aspects. The successful candidate will contribute to the company’s commitment to innovation, quality, and operational excellence within a dynamic, inclusive environment.

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

Job Summary
Zimmer Biomet is a world leader in musculoskeletal health solutions. Our team members are part of a company with a heritage of leadership, a focus on shaping the future, and a mission dedicated to alleviating pain and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

The Demand Planner is responsible for creating the demand plans for all markets in the Latin America region by partnering with the commercial team, product management, and finance partners to develop accurate sales and pipeline forecasts. This position will collaborate with the Lat Am Demand Controller and the Demand Planning COE.

The Demand Planner coordinates all steps within the demand planning process from demand collection to the approved demand plan for Latin America. Through monthly planning sessions and demand reviews, this position will monitor and advise recommended action plans to ensure accurate forecasting.

How You'll Create Impact

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Enable ZB to achieve high quality demand plans by increasing forecast accuracy for specific products within specific countries
• Analyze historic and current demand trends, and generate and evaluate the market baselines
• Cleanse the demand history from one-off effects (HIE and others) and other effects that have the potential to reduce the data quality for later statistical projection steps
• Confirm that business assumptions used to generate demand plans are reviewed, updated, and documented
• Execute and strategically create future fulfillment plans
• Lead monthly statistical reviews and demand reviews with all the Lat Am sub-regions
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all demand plans of the Lat Am region
• Work with COE and IT to ensure and verify data quality
• Collaborate with New Product Introduction demand planning teams to ensure correct transition in demand plans
• Prepare monthly management reports identifying any relevant problems and recommending solutions that will improve future demand plans
• Drive alignment discussions for implant and instrument set utilization demand plans to ensure alignment with sales plans, utilization goals, and Capex
• Interact with all organizations including marketing, sales, finance, manufacturing, and asset management to ensure a smooth demand planning process

What Makes You Stand Out

Expected Areas of Competence

• Experience with forecasting software, SAP IBP (Integrated Business Planning), Microsoft Excel, and all other Microsoft Office products
• Ability to use statistics and mathematics to create accurate demand plans
• Ability to quickly and accurately generate action requirements based on planning system outputs
• Ability to communicate across all levels of an organization
• Ability to be result-focused, detail-oriented, and deadline-driven
• Excellent written and verbal skills

Your Background

Education/Experience Requirements

• BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or related field
• 3-5 years of experience working in demand planning/forecasting
• Supply Chain experience with good understanding of processes in sales, marketing, and finance
• Experience with SAP, IBP, APO, ERP, Tableau, and SQL a plus
• Experience in the Medical Devices industry preferred
• Bilingual English/Spanish; Portuguese a plus

Travel Expectations

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 10%

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 enabling Zimmer Biomet to achieve high-quality demand plans by increasing forecast accuracy for specific products within Latin America.
• Play a key role in analysing historic and current demand trends, and generating and evaluating market baselines.
• Take ownership of cleansing demand history from one-off effects and other potential data quality issues for statistical projection steps.
• Confirm that business assumptions used to generate demand plans are reviewed, updated, and documented.
• Execute and strategically create future fulfilment plans for the Latin America region.
• Lead monthly statistical reviews and demand reviews with all Lat Am sub-regions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all demand plans of the Lat Am region.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with COE and IT to ensure and verify data quality.
• Work with New Product Introduction demand planning teams to ensure correct transition in demand plans.

Skills:

• Experience with forecasting software, SAP IBP, Microsoft Excel, and all other Microsoft Office products is required.
• Ability to use statistics and mathematics to create accurate demand plans is essential.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, are necessary.
• Ability to quickly and accurately generate action requirements based on planning system outputs is required.
• Experience in the Medical Devices industry is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish; Portuguese is a plus.
• Experience with SAP, IBP, APO, ERP, Tableau, and SQL is considered a plus.

Education:

• A BS or BA in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field is required.