(Senior) Demand Planning Specialist (fixed-term maternity cover, 24 months)
About this role
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
We are looking for a Demand Planning (Senior) Specialist to drive accurate, insight-led demand planning for a designated market. In this role, you will work across Sales, Marketing and Finance to improve forecast quality, support business decisions, and help ensure a smooth and effective planning process.
How You'll Create Impact
- Manage the demand planning process from demand collection to approved demand plan
- Analyze historical and current demand trends and build reliable market baselines
- Improve forecast accuracy and overall demand plan quality for designated products and countries
- Prepare monthly reports highlighting issues, risks, and recommended solutions to improve future demand plans
- Review and document business assumptions used in demand plans
- Support demand review meetings and collaborate closely with cross-functional teams
What Makes You Stand Out
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to apply statistics and mathematics to demand planning
- Ability to turn planning outputs into clear actions and recommendations
- Strong communication skills across different functions and seniority levels
- Structured, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently in a dynamic planning environment
Your Background
- Master’s degree is most commonly expected; no specific field of study is required
- Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in demand planning or a closely related supply chain planning role; experience in MedTech is preferred but not required
- Solid background in demand planning, including forecasting, demand analysis, and baseline development
- Experience with forecasting tools, SAP, Excel, and Microsoft Office
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Polish
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disability
Company at a glance
Zimmer Biomet is a global medical technology leader with a comprehensive portfolio designed to maximize mobility and improve health. We advance our mission to alleviate pain and improve the quality of life for patients around the world with our innovative products and suite of integrated digital and robotic technologies leverage data, data analytics and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1927 and based in Warsaw, Zimmer Biomet has operations in more than 25 countries and sales in more than 100 countries. We maintain world-class scientific facilities and resources and collaborate with leading clinicians and researchers around the world.
Awards and Recognitions
- Forbes: America's Best Companies 2026
- Workhuman: Luminary Award 2025 & Innovator Award 2024
- TIME: America's Best Companies [Mid-Size] 2024
- Great Place to Work - Best Workplaces: Switzerland & Poland 2025
- Great Place to Work Certified 2025 - 2026: USA, Poland, India, Colombia, Ireland, Puerto Rico, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
- MedTech: Breakthrough Award Best New Technology Solution in Orthopedics 2025
- Top Employers Institute: China 2025
- VETS Indexes: 4 Star Employer 2025
Top Benefits
- Development Opportunities
- Employee Resource Groups
- Flexible Working Environment
- Competitive Total Rewards
- Wellness Incentives
- Culture of Recognition
- Performance Awards
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