APAC Regional Demand Planning Manager

Posted:
7/30/2025, 12:44:36 PM

Location(s):
Virginia, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the IBP Process: Drive the monthly Integrated Business Planning cycle across APAC, including Regional Demand Reviews with leadership. Monitor forecast accuracy and analyze key variances by country and product.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Align with commercial, marketing, finance, and supply chain teams to build consensus on forecasts, commercial strategies, and mitigation plans.
  • Strategic Demand Planning: Develop rolling 24-month demand plans incorporating market trends, sales pipelines, and product lifecycle events (launches, phase-outs, inventory risks).
  • Scenario & Risk Planning: Use scenario modeling to assess risks and support agile, informed business decisions.
  • Forecast Reconciliation: Bridge gaps between S&OP forecasts, actual sales, and financial outlooks (LBE).
  • Process & Tool Optimization: Continuously improve planning tools, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency and transparency.
  • Executive Communication: Translate complex data into clear insights and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
  • Problem Solving & Leadership: Tackle ambiguity, resolve planning challenges, and lead cross-functional teams toward solutions.
  • IBP Maturity: Advance the IBP journey by strengthening the Commercial Demand Management Review process and ensuring seamless information flow across functions.

Requirements:

  • Solid experience in demand planning area.
  • Experience in healthcare industry (Both medical device and Pharma are acceptable).
  • Experience in managing demand planning at country level with Sr. leadership team exposure.
  • Experience in other APAC region is preferred.

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

China > Shanghai : Unit 02-07, 15th Floor,Henderson 688,No.688 West Nanjing Road, Jingan District, Shanghai

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

     

     

     

Abbott

Website: https://abbott.com/

Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1944

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical