Demand Planning Analyst

Req ID: 9919

Working Location: PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. 

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

Job Description

This position plays a vital role in the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process by delivering accurate product demand forecasts. By analyzing historical sales data, market trends, and other factors, they provide insights that guide procurement, production, and distribution decisions. This helps the organization meet customer demand efficiently while minimizing excess inventory and costs. The role also involves collaborating with sales, marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to ensure alignment and support optimized inventory, production, and financial planning.

Job Duties

Partner on the development and maintain accurate, data-driven demand forecasts by analyzing historical sales, market intelligence, promotional activities, and external factors.
Work closely with marketing, sales, supply chain, and finance teams to gather relevant inputs, validate assumptions, and ensure alignment on demand plans to support the global IBP process.
Facilitate monthly demand enrichment or consensus meetings with cross-functional teams, to update and finalize demand plans.
Track forecast accuracy metrics (e.g.., MAPE, bias) and perform root cause analysis on forecast variances.
Facilitate monthly regional Demand Reviews with key stakeholders including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Supply Chain.
Provide accurate regional demand inputs into the global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) cycle.
Translate demand forecasts into actionable data to support inventory planning, procurement, and manufacturing planning.
Leverage Excel and other analytical tools to manipulate large datasets, create dashboards, and deliver insights that support strategic decisions. Ensure accurate and timely input of demand data into forecasting and planning systems.
Develop demand plans for new product introductions, phase-outs, and promotions, ensuring timely communication and alignment across departments to manage transitions smoothly.
Identify opportunities to improve demand planning processes, tools, and methodologies. Drive adoption of best practices and innovations in forecasting techniques.

Job Qualifications

Required:

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, or a related field required.
Strong analytical, mediation, and problem resolution skills.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Attention to detail.
Self-motivating.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrate a continuous improvement mindset to Identify and implement process improvements.
Occasional business travel required (~10%)
Collaboration with colleagues from other regions globally (time zone differences may affect working hours as needed).

Preferred:

Occasional business travel required (~10%).
Collaboration with colleagues from other regions globally (time zone differences may affect working hours as needed).
Experience with demand planning software/tools and SAP ERP Systems is a plus.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
24/7 Employee Assistance Program
Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
12 Paid Holidays
On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
Employee Resource Groups
Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Pennsylvania (US-PA) || Center Valley || Supply Chain

Job Segment: ERP, SAP, Technology

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