Demand Manager, Instruments and Automation

2 days ago


Lake Forest, Illinois, United States Abbott Laboratories Full time
About Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader that empowers people to 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.

We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries, making a meaningful difference in the lives of millions.

Working at Abbott Laboratories

At Abbott Laboratories, 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.
  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
  • 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

This position works out in our facilities of Lake Forest, IL, in the Diagnostics Division. 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.

What You'll Work On

The Demand Manager, Instruments & Automation is responsible for the global demand plan for Abbott Core Diagnostics Immunoassay, Clinical Chemistry, Hematology, and Automation equipment. The incumbent manages the monthly instrument and automation IBP process to capture demand from each of the seven sales regions.

The global demand plans are consolidated and then through an application of insights, experience, and analysis, an assessment of any judgment required is made. This role works very closely with the Global Supply Chain team to ensure inventory targets are achieved while maintaining high service levels for on-time shipments.

Main Responsibilities
  • Lead the monthly IBP demand submission and review process for instruments and automation.
  • Capture and ensure close out of all action items established at the monthly instrument and automation demand review calls.
  • Comprehend the root cause of all significant changes in each sales region demand plan compared to the previous cycle and communicate to relevant stakeholders. Implement corrective actions where needed.
  • Work in close collaboration with Global Supply Chain to ensure the correct balance between inventory levels and service levels is achieved.
  • Establish strong communication channels with all the sales regions to understand risks in achieving the demand plan and establish contingency plans to cover any gaps.
  • Manage the demand planning and allocation process for refurbished instruments.
  • Complete quarterly variance analysis on forecasted vs actual shipments, gain an understanding of root causes, and work the sales regions to establish corrective action plans.
  • Complete and present forecasting accuracy analysis for instruments and automation for all areas and work with the sales areas to improve the forecasting process and accuracy.
  • For automation, facilitate the accurate conversion of overall AAS track demand into track size, component, and module level details.
  • In periods of limited/low supply, oversee the allocation of instruments when demand exceeds supply.
  • Own the handover of the Instrument and Automation OEM (aka Long-Range Plan) from Commercial to Supply Chain.
  • Ensure any elevations relating to instruments and automation are closed out with clear actions.
  • Serve as a highly effective conduit between Commercial and Supply Chain to ensure the goals and objectives of both functions are met and an appropriate balance is established where competing goals exist.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Marketing, Finance, Statistics, or Business.
  • Minimum 3 to 5 years of experience in Domestic and international interface, demand planning.
Preferred Qualification
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in finance and demand planning software, advanced Excel, Power Point.

Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

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.



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