What are the responsibilities and job description for the Demand Planner position at VB Spine?
Location: Leesburg, VA (Less than 10% Travel Required)
Company: VB Spine
Looking for a career where your work truly matters? At VB Spine, you’ll be part of a mission-focused team that supports surgeons during life-changing spinal procedures. We’re the largest privately held spine company and among the largest family-owned medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to innovation, surgeon partnerships, and improving patient outcomes in spine care. As a Demand Planner in our Supply Chain function within the Spine division, you’ll develop and maintain high-quality consensus demand plans by combining statistical analysis with cross-functional insights — ensuring accurate forecasts that support business objectives, product launches, and supply chain reliability.
What You’ll Do
We believe in growing talent from within. At VB Spine, join a high-performing team where your demand planning expertise will directly influence supply reliability and business performance — supporting the delivery of innovative spinal solutions that improve patient lives.
Compensation
Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and performance. The typical pay range for this position is $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually, with potential for bonuses and incentives plus benefits. Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers a variety of factors including experience level, skillset, and market conditions.
Benefits Include
Company: VB Spine
Looking for a career where your work truly matters? At VB Spine, you’ll be part of a mission-focused team that supports surgeons during life-changing spinal procedures. We’re the largest privately held spine company and among the largest family-owned medical technology companies in the world, dedicated to innovation, surgeon partnerships, and improving patient outcomes in spine care. As a Demand Planner in our Supply Chain function within the Spine division, you’ll develop and maintain high-quality consensus demand plans by combining statistical analysis with cross-functional insights — ensuring accurate forecasts that support business objectives, product launches, and supply chain reliability.
What You’ll Do
- Create and maintain high-quality demand forecasts and analytics by assembling and analyzing historical orders/shipments, item master data, market trends, seasonality, promotions, and product life-cycle information
- Serve as the primary demand planning contact for Marketing, Sales, Finance, IBP Franchise Managers, and Global Operations Master Schedulers
- Facilitate and lead the demand planning process, coordinating and consolidating plans with other Demand Planners to ensure efficiency and effectiveness
- Act as a liaison to cross-functional senior management, providing education on the demand plan, its implications, risks, and key assumptions during monthly review cycles
- Partner with the global Integrated Business Planning (IBP) team to ensure demand plans are effectively communicated across the supply function
- Successfully partner with cross-functional teams in monthly demand planning working sessions and Executive Demand Reviews
- Ensure demand plans are collected and approved by the required business and financial leaders according to the monthly process cadence
- Support product life-cycle management for new product launches and product exits, monitoring SKU levels and recommending rationalization initiatives
- Collaborate with planning analysts and forecast modelers to develop reporting that supports better business decision-making
- Drive continuous improvement in demand planning processes, procedures, policies, and technologies
- Improve forecast quality by analyzing forecast metrics and recommending action plans in partnership with the central forecasting team
- Support training and education sessions within the demand planning team and across the organization
- Maintain awareness of industry best practices and advocate for their adoption where appropriate
- Bachelor’s degree required (concentration in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Sales, Marketing, or Finance preferred)
- 2 years of experience in Supply Chain Planning, Demand Management/Forecasting, Sales Operations/Planning, Finance/Accounting, or Marketing
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with demonstrated technical/data science abilities
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with tools such as Access, ERP systems, Tableau, SQL, and Power BI
- Prior experience with demand planning tools (e.g., Oracle Demantra, Demand Solutions, or SteelWedge) is a plus
- APICS, IBF, or other professional supply chain certification preferred
- Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain interactions and interdependencies
- Experience using statistical software packages and performing extensive spreadsheet analysis
- Fluency in English (second language is a plus)
- Ability to exercise independent judgment, communicate complex issues clearly, and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
We believe in growing talent from within. At VB Spine, join a high-performing team where your demand planning expertise will directly influence supply reliability and business performance — supporting the delivery of innovative spinal solutions that improve patient lives.
Compensation
Pay for this role is competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and performance. The typical pay range for this position is $75,000.00 - $95,000.00 annually, with potential for bonuses and incentives plus benefits. Final compensation is determined on a case-by-case basis and considers a variety of factors including experience level, skillset, and market conditions.
Benefits Include
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holidays
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- Opportunity to grow within a fast-paced, dynamic company
Salary : $75,000 - $95,000