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Demand Planner
Medtronic INC · 🇺🇸 3 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Medtronic INC paid sponsored hires in similar roles1 certified filing for “Sr. Demand Planner” (Logisticians) in TN: $82k–$82k, median $82k. Most were filed at wage level IV (100%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Medtronic INC
The US Department of Labor certified 193 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 106 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Oct 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life As a Demand Planner supporting the Global Supply Chain team, you will provide forecast analysis and handoff on a monthly cycle including changes, trends, and financial compliance. This role works closely with Supply Planning, Operations, Finance, and Marketing to align on consensus forecast to meet patient needs. This is an onsite position (at least 4 days/week) at any of these sites. Relocation assistance is NOT available for this role. - Rice Creek, MN - Lafayette, CO - Jacksonville, FL As the Demand Planner, you will: • Drive demand forecast accuracy by leveraging advanced analytics, statistical forecasting models, and business intelligence to anticipate market demand and improve planning outcomes. • Own and optimize demand planning data by maintaining product demand history, baseline forecasts, and promotional projections, ensuring forecast integrity and reliability. • Analyze demand trends and product performance to identify demand patterns, proactively mitigate forecasting risks, and support data-driven business decisions. • Translate commercial and market insights into actionable forecasts by aligning sales, marketing, and customer intelligence across operating units and integrating inputs into planning systems. • Develop and continuously refine account-, customer-, and brand-specific forecasts that support Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) and enable effective inventory, production, and supply chain strategies. • Integrate critical business drivers including replenishment trends, point-of-sale data, promotional activities, marketing initiatives, manufacturing capacity constraints, and product lifecycle changes to create comprehensive demand plans. • Partner strategically with Sales, Marketing, National Accounts, R&D, Supply Planning, and Operations teams to align demand assumptions, resolve forecast variances, and support enterprise decision-making. • Lead cross-functional forecast reviews and facilitate alignment on key demand drivers, risks, opportunities, and mitigation plans. • Identify and implement process improvements that enhance forecasting capabilities, increase planning efficiency, strengthen data quality, and improve overall business performance. • Champion continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging technology, automation, and best practices to elevate demand planning maturity and operational effectiveness. Minimum Qualifications • Must have a Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience or an advanced degree with 0 years of experience Preferred Qualifications • Proven ability to influence and collaborate across commercial, supply chain, and operational functions to drive business results. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to transform complex data into actionable business recommendations . • Experience in medical device, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments . • Working knowledge of Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and demand planning systems , with the ability to support and enhance planning processes. For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that s