Senior Demand Planner

Abbott • Lake Forest, IL

6d • $78,000 - $156,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Demand Planner establishes and maintains Reagent demand and supply forecasts to meet customer service and target inventory levels. This is not a remote opportunity. Traveling up to 10%.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, or related field.
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• MS Excel experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• Minimum 5 years’ experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model is preferred.
• Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
• Experience with SAP and MRP software.
• Power BI experience.

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 on 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 MRP and SAP planning master data and router accuracy.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior