Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow your dream career.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies by Fortune.
• A company recognized as one of the best big companies to work for and the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Our Cardiometabolic business unit, which is part of the Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics Division, has an opportunity for a Demand Planner in Lake Forest, IL, or other Abbott Global locations.

The Demand Planner manages the demand forecast through coordination among commercial, finance, supply chain, and marketing organizations. Provide monthly demand forecasts in collaboration with the business unit's sales and operations planning process. They are responsible for the demand planning and execution of new product introductions and product retirements. Each month, they are the owners of publishing the demand statement.

What You'll Do:

• Establish models, databases, and procedures for data assimilation and reporting.
• Build demand forecast with Sales and Marketing Teams based on assumptions, business trends, and sales pipeline.
• Generate demand forecasts to serve as the foundation for management approval of the Annual/Quarterly Financial Plans.
• Analyze and troubleshoot demand-related issues in a timely and accurate manner. Communicate product availability issues to the Marketing Department.
• Develop routine and ad hoc demand-related reports for management.
• Responsible for supporting the business unit head in monthly Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and executive meetings.
• Owner of demand planning monthly KPI performance and root cause analysis to identify areas for improvement.
• Establish best practice demand planning processes for the Area’s commercial organization.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU’LL BRING:

Required:

• Minimum 4 years' experience working in Demand Planning team.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing or related field.
• Demonstrated success with influencing senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Experience building processes and managing change.
• Proven analytical/problem solving skills to enable the review of historical sales trends, demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical forecast models, and evaluate forecast results.
• Excellent communication skills and able to work well in a very open team environment.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and prioritize under a tight schedule.
• Tableau, PowerBI or other visualization tool utilization experience.
• Demonstrated success working on team projects across multiple business functions.
• Demonstrated success managing large global business.
• Experience in negotiation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Commercial Experience
• Global Experience
• Project Management Experience

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

     

The base pay for this position is

$109,300.00 – $218,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

CMI ARDx Cardiometabolic and Informatics

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Minnetonka : 14904 DeVeau Place

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf