The Demand and Forecast Planner creates and maintains forecast models continually refining systems and methods to improve forecasts so that the company can better anticipate customer needs.

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The Demand and Forecast Planner creates and maintains forecast models, continually refining systems and methods to improve forecasts so that the company can better anticipate customer needs.

The Demand and Forecast Planning leader is the integration point across various teams and responsible for improving relationships among planners, sales, marketing and finance, which will lead to effective knowledge sharing and an optimal consensus forecast to better guide the teams.

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. 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

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop demand forecasts (operational forecasts) at multiple levels of aggregation for multiple time horizons as part of a demand planning function.

Work with stakeholders and Digital team on improving the future ordering capabilities and consume the forecast

Develop and deploy strategic plan for reducing forecast error incorporating support from various cross functional stakeholders

Review historical sales trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.

Coordinate cross-functional research activities to reconcile significant variances and refine the forecast model to reflect updated sales and marketing assumptions.

Interact with sales, marketing, and product management to understand demand forecast drivers.

Utilize a collaborative and consensus approach by working with Sales, Marketing and product management to obtain and ensure that current and accurate information is used for demand forecasts.

Use and maintain the Demand Planning software as the primary forecasting system tool, working closely with central planning and digital teams

Provide input to the Supply Planning organization in developing inventory strategies on existing items, new products, and product phase-outs.

Closely coordinate and communicate customer action plans with supply planning

Update forecasts for new products, seasonal products, discounts, promotions.

Coordinate with inventory team to monitor and maintain optimal inventory levels.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree with significant operational or analysis experience in the technical, healthcare or business environment

Minimum 5 years of experience in supply chain materials and/or inventory management

Minimum 3 years of experience working around a Planning System/Solution as a Super User/Implementer

Proven experience in an operations leadership or in statistical forecasting

Experience with leading cross functional teams to achieve business goals

Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with employee and stakeholders at all levels

Exceptional skills as a change agent with process-oriented mindset

Experience in supply chain materials and/or inventory management

Ability to develop and execute priorities and approaches to meet objectives

Desired Characteristics

Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems. Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects. Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.

MBA

APICS or other forecasting Certification preferred

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.

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GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://assets.phenompeople.com/CareerConnectResources/GE11GLOBAL/en_global/desktop/assets/images/poster_screen_reader_optimized_w_supplement.pdf) . 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 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).

As a federal government contractor, GE may in the future be required to have U.S. employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Some GE customers currently have vaccination mandates that may apply to GE employees.

Relocation Assistance Provided:

Yes

Company info

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