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Requisition ID:  35004  

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, our 8,000+ global associates proud to come to work each day, knowing that what we do impacts the lives of patients around the world. For Terumo, for Everyone, Everywhere.

We make medical devices and related products that are used to collect, separate, manufacture and process various components of blood and cells. With our innovative technologies and service offerings, we touch a patient's life every second of every day and are committed to continuing to increase the number of patients we serve. Advancing healthcare with heart.

With some of the best and brightest minds in the industry, an unmatched global footprint, comprehensive benefits and a distinct culture, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is a great place to work, grow and be part of a team that is focused on making a difference. Join us and help shape wherever we go next. You create your future and ours.

The Global Demand Planning Lead enables the Regional Demand Planning process, ensuring alignment between Regional Supply Chain and Global Supply Planning teams, Finance and Commercial Teams. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Global Demand Planning, the role oversees the integrated cross-functional inputs into a single, aligned and executable demand plan whilst supporting executive decision-making through structured trade-off analysis. This role will also coach and develop the regional teams in Global Best Practices for Demand Planning

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Prepares and facilitates Demand Planning forums, starting with Country/Regional Demand Reviews, feeding into the S&OP Roll Up reviews
• Maintains Demand Planning governance, calendar, standards, and decision frameworks
• Ensures timely, high-quality deliverables and executive materials in the form of summaries, pulling out the key insights from the Demand Planning cycle
• Tracks and drives closure of executive decisions and actions

• Ensures demand plans are transmitted correctly to Supply Planning as per agreed timeline
• Partners with Regional Demand Planning & Global Demand Planning Manager to ensure key demand assumptions, risks, and opportunities are reflected.
• Aligns with Supply Planning, Operations, and Finance on constraints and trade-offs - feeding back through S&OP process
• Coordinate Scenario planning with Regional and supply planning

• Owns core Demand KPIs (forecast accuracy, forecast value add, bias) recommending the specific targets and measuring performance at Regional/Country/Code levels
• Owns any Demand developments or enhancement in Gains and Power BI
• Supports root-cause analysis and corrective actions
• Ensures data integrity across planning systems and reports

• Leads initiatives to improve Demand Planning maturity, analytics, and ways of working
• Supports process and system enhancements and standardization
• Coaching the Regional Demand Planners to ensure alignment to demand planning best practices

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Engineering, or experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job may be considered.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years' experience.
• Experience with S&OP, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, or Integrated Business Planning.

Skills

• Strong S&OP knowledge, advanced analytics, planning systems expertise, and executive communication skills.
• Successful experience working proactively in a global environment developing strong linkages at many levels.
• Knowledge and use of relevant PC software applications and skills to use them effectively.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

-Or-

An equivalent competency level acquired through a variation of these qualifications may be considered.

LOCATION

Lakewood, Colorado - Open to candidates willing to relocate to the area.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• General Labor Environment requirements include: use of personal protective equipment, reading, speaking, hearing, walking, bending, standing, stretching/reaching, hand/finger dexterity, and occasional lifting up to 50 pounds, or transporting up to 500 pounds via carts or mechanized equipment.
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. 
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Target Pay Range:  $107,500.00 to $134,400.00  -  Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data
Target Bonus on Base:  10.0%

We anticipate this requisition will be open for a minimum of five days, from May 1, 2026. We encourage your prompt application.

At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we provide competitive total reward offerings that consist of compensation, benefits, recognition, along with a wealth of other well-being, work-life and recognition programs which support in unlocking the potential for you and your family. Included in our expansive list of benefits offerings are multiple group medical, dental and vision plans, a robust wellness program, life insurance and disability coverages, also a variety of voluntary programs such as group accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance and much more. To help you save for retirement, we offer a 401(k) plan with a matching contribution and for work-life balance we have vacation and sick time programs for associates. For us, it's about protecting the personal welfare of our associates and their families, helping to achieve personal goals and offering those extra touches for convenience, security and overall peace of mind.

• Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is part of Terumo Group, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
• In 2024, Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies reached $1.5 billion in revenue.
• We employ nearly 8,000 associates globally, with global headquarters in Lakewood, CO, U.S., and regional headquarters in Brussels, Buenos Aires, Singapore and Tokyo.
• We manufacture devices, disposable sets and solutions at our facilities in Belgium, India, Japan, Northern Ireland, the U.S. and Vietnam. Our global presence enables us to serve customers in more than 130 countries.
• Our core values help set our direction, guide our actions and keep us true to our corporate mission of contributing to society through healthcare.
  • Respect - Appreciative of others
  • Integrity - Guided by our mission
  • Care - Empathetic to patients
  • Quality - Committed to excellence
  • Creativity - Striving for innovation
• We contribute to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS), raising $2.4 million USD since 2025.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer.  All applicants will be afforded equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, order of protection status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service.

Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies is committed to providing a safe, healthy and secure working environment. Our Colorado campus locations are tobacco-free workplaces, and we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and detailed background verification.