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At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions.ZOLL Cardiac Management Solutions offers a unique portfolio of novel technologies designed to deliver better insights and better outcomes. On any given day, clinicians utilize these ZOLL products for tens of thousands of cardiac patients around the world:

+ LifeVest (https://lifevest.zoll.com/) , the world's first wearable defibrillator, has been trusted to protect more than 1M patients at risk of sudden cardiac death.

+ HFMS (https://cardiacdiagnostics.zoll.com/products/heart-failure-arrhythmia-management-system/) (Heart Failure Management system) is a non-invasive, patch-based device that monitors pulmonary fluid levels and has been shown to reduce heart failure readmissions rates by 38 percent.

+ TherOx (https://www.zoll.com/products/supersaturated-oxygen-therapy/therox-sso2-system) Super Saturated Oxygen (SSO2) Therapy is the first FDA-approved therapy since the stent 20+ years ago to reduce infarct size in patients with the most severe heart attacks.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S. At ZOLL, your work will help to ensure cardiac patients get the life-saving therapy they need.ZOLL has been Pittsburgh's Manufacturer of the Year, one of Western PA's Healthiest Employers, and even one of Pittsburgh's Coolest Offices. But it's our unique opportunity to impact people's lives that makes ZOLL the ideal place to build your career.Job TypeHybridJob SummaryThe Demand and Supply Planner ensures accurate and timely demand forecasting and supply planning activities across a specified group of products. Through collaboration with cross functional teams such as finance, sales, marketing, procurement/ sourcing and operations, develop global strategies, improve efficiencies, and foster consistent methodologies to drive alignment across the business through facilitating the monthly S&OP process.Essential Functions

+ Facilitate demand and supply planning activities across a 24-month ERP planning horizon.

+ Facilitate long term demand and supply decisions which span outside the ERP planning horizon.

+ Champion planning as a competency both through the direct planning staff and across the broader organization.

+ Play a critical role in developing and continuous improvement of a robust S&OP cycle through collaboration with cross functional stakeholders to call out and escalate risks, opportunities and solutions to meeting business objectives.

+ Partner with cross-functional teams to generate new and existing product forecasts as well as product phase out forecasts.

+ Key performance indicator reporting related to forecast accuracy, inventory positioning, throughput attainment, days on hand, et al.

+ Collaborate with site leadership to support the planning of operational resources for both manufacturing and service organizations.

+ Facilitate monthly planning cycle process ownership inside of planning system of record for: Master Production Schedule, Service Component Demand, Returns Forecasting, ERP Defined and Customer Demand.

+ Ownership of core planning master data, as well as cadence of review for data accuracy, in support of planning system of record.

+ Understanding of high-level technical interface design and general communication of data between various software applications facilitating planning data.

+ Accountability for establishing, adjusting and meeting finished goods inventory targets through MPS ownership.

+ Propose alternative scenarios through modeling inputs and outcomes to meet various objectives.

+ Primary point of contact for ensuring reliability in MRP driven demand, as well as context related to MRP requirements and their accuracy/ validity towards supporting strategic business direction.

+ Work closely with production scheduler to ensure seamless handoff between MPS and production schedule and ensure executional success through monitoring of key performance indicators.

Required/Preferred Education and Experience

+ Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business management, or applicable field of study required.

+ 5+ years’ experience in Demand or Supply Planning with forecasting experience in an MRP environment.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

+ Understanding of MRP concepts.

+ Solid understanding of production planning and inventory management practices and procedures.

+ Experience working inside planning software.

+ Familiarity with S&OP planning cycle.

+ SQL knowledge preferred.

+ Strong mathematical and statistical knowledge.

+ Capability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Physical DemandsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

+ Standing - Occasionally

+ Walking - Occasionally

+ Sitting - Constantly

+ Talking - Occasionally

+ Hearing - Occasionally

+ Repetitive Motions - Frequently

ZOLL is a fast-growing company that operates in more than 140 countries around the world. Our employees are inspired by a commitment to make a difference in patients' lives, and our culture values innovation, self-motivation and an entrepreneurial spirit. Join us in our efforts to improve outcomes for underserved patients suffering from critical cardiopulmonary conditions and help save more lives.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.