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Posted May 10Product Lifecycle Planning Manager
at ResMed
Sydney, AustraliaHybrid
Responsibilities
- Ensure lifecycle decisions maximize customer value, safeguard availability, and support profitable growth.
- Identify and mitigate supply chain risks to enable seamless new product introductions, scaling, and discontinuations.
- Integrate commercial insights into demand forecasts with clear assumptions and robust review cycles.
- Develop inventory strategies that balance availability with efficiency, including last-time buy planning for components tied to end-of-life products.
- Monitor and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess NPI forecast accuracy post launch Review NPI Business Case and Ramp Plans and provide inputs into initial demand forecasts based on historical data, and inputs from Product teams including assumptions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant information, such as sales forecasts, inventory levels, and promotional activities, to enhance demand planning accuracy.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration Build trusted partnerships with Commercial, Product, Project, and Supply Chain teams to deliver timely supply outcomes aligned with lifecycle strategies.
- Drive alignment across functions on: Supply chain and project risk management, with mitigation plans.
- Foster accountability with clear ownership through strong stakeholder engagement.
- Represent the supply chain function in product development reviews, project gate milestones, and commercial strategy sessions.
- Anticipate and adapt to market changes with data-driven insights.
- Strategic Lifecycle Planning Lead the design and execution of end - to-end product lifecycle strategies that align with portfolio priorities, revenue growth, cost efficiencies, and competitiveness.
Requirements
- Data-Driven Decision Making Champion a data-centric approach to lifecycle planning by leveraging advanced analytics, predictive modelling, and real-time data from supply chain systems to inform decisions.
- Let’s Talk About You: Education: Bachelor’s in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field ( MBA preferred ).
- Analytical Skills: Skilled in scenario modelling, trend analysis, and visualization tools (Excel, Power BI, Tableau).
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in ERP (SAP, Oracle), planning tools, and data analytics platforms.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Preferred: APICS CPIM/CSCP or PMP certification, agile product development experience, and exposure to sustainable or digital supply chain initiatives .
Experience
- Experience: 5+ years in supply chain planning with strong demand planning and product lifecycle management
- experience and at least 2 years in MedTech or regulated healthcare.
Additional details
- Location: Bella Vista, Sydney Work type: Hybrid Role Summary Resmed’s Global Supply Chain Planning ambition is to be a trusted partner orchestrating a Best-in-class supply chain, maximizing customer value and enabling profitable growth.
- This is a high‑impact role for a Strategic Demand Planning Manager who thrives on complexity, influence, and driving transformation in collaborative, assumption-based forecasting for New Products.
- Sitting at the intersection of Product, Commercial, and Global Supply Chain , this role drives tight alignment between the product roadmap and supply chain strategies to ensure the right decisions are made at the right time—backed by insight, data, and cross‑functional partnership.
- You will shape and execute product lifecycle strategies from new product launch through to end-of-life.
- This includes enabling successful product launches, optimizing inventory for new and obsolescent products, and proactively managing risk while unlocking opportunities for profitable growth.
- Working closely with cross‑functional stakeholders, you will lead demand and supply planning discussions for new and obsolescent products—challenging assumptions, improving forecast accuracy, and translating complexity into clear, actionable plans.
- By leveraging advanced analytics, strong commercial acumen and deep expertise in Supply and Demand Planning you will deliver product lifecycle strategies that have a measurable impact in a dynamic and rapidly evolving MedTech landscape. Let’s Talk About
- Communicate lifecycle plans and updates to business stakeholders, providing data-driven insights and recommendations.
- Commercial Acumen & Market Intelligence Translate business strategy and customer needs into actionable planning initiatives.
- Apply financial modelling, ROI analysis, and scenario planning to optimize lifecycle decisions.