Demand Supply Planner

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people. 

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Our Lake Forest, IL or Dallas, TX office is hiring a Demand Supply Planner who will support our Diagnostics CoreLab business. The Demand Planner will establish and maintain Instrument and spare part demand and supply forecasts to meet customer service and target inventory levels.

• This is not a remote opportunity
• Qualified candidates must currently live in the Dallas, TX or the Chicagoland area.
• Travel up to 5 %

Responsibilities

• Reviews data from various sources to establish and refresh demand forecasts. Analyzes trends and updates forecasts as necessary. Facilitates meetings with relevant stakeholders to ensure clarity between demand and supply.
• Responsibly manages inventory levels balancing customer service levels and division financial objectives. Forecasts inventory levels and reports on actuals.
• Partners with internal / external suppliers, warehouse partners and/or affiliates to optimize the flow of material.
• Elevates short supply risk and leads mitigation efforts. Coordinates with customer service and/or affiliates on product allocations during periods of short supply to minimize impact to revenue.
• Represents planning on key divisional New Product Launch (NPI) projects and product phase outs. Executes necessary new item setup steps in MRP and SAP systems.
• Leads and/or contributes to cross functional business processes and supply chain continuous improvement projects.
• Maintains addone planning tool, ADMS and SAP planning master data.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Finance or related field required.
• 2 years’ minimum of relevant work experience; forecasting, demand planning or supply planning.
• Ability to interpret data and proficiency using spreadsheet software.
• Strong written and verbal communication and elevation skills required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a broader enterprise / cross-division business unit model.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in fast paced environment.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• Experience with SAP and planning software preferred. MS Excel and Power BI 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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