Senior Demand Planner

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . This position is based in our Abbott Park, IL location (3 days onsite/2 days remote, 100% remote option is not available). The Senior Demand Planner is responsible for analyzing demand patterns, assessing forecast trends, interpreting and actioning key performance indicators, and adjusting statistical forecasting model parameters to generate a rolling 28 months forecast. The Senior Demand Planner monitors forecast error and bias and ensures that statistical forecasting models are updated in a timely manner based on the aligned strategy between commercial, finance, and operations teams. The Senior Demand Planner supports the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and is responsible for understanding and communicating how different statistical forecast models and model parameters affect demand variability.

Requirements

Bachelors degree required, in preferred fields such as Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Science.
A minimum of 5 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, and or Financial Management.
Experienced with formal Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and system experience across SAP, JDA (Blue Yonder), PowerBI, and QlikSense.
Proven experience in fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.
Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills are required.
Proven ability to possess strong problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
Results & process oriented, focusing on process improvements to drive higher levels of performance.
Significant cross-functional leadership capabilities – ability to lead, collaborate and influence without authority; uses informal structure, dynamics, and culture to get things done.
Strong analytical and conceptual thinking skills are required.

Responsibilities

Analyze demand, assess forecast trends, and evaluate forecast error and bias at the Demand Forecasting Unit (DFU) level, leveraging historical data and performance metrics to drive continuous improvement.
Provide robust statistical forecasting models and supply chain demand recommendations to affiliate finance teams, ensuring actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
Support the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process by aligning forecast inputs, facilitating planning cycles, and contributing to integrated business objectives.
Develop and document drivers for any Demand Forecasting Unit exceeding established targets, maintaining clear records and transparency on forecast variances.
Collaborate with Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain Brand Teams, and Operations to ensure forecasts are aligned with market trends and approved product strategies.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across S&OP, Demand Management, and Statistical Forecasting processes, benchmarking methodologies and facilitating process enhancements.
Support product lifecycle management by adapting forecasting approaches for product launches and discontinuations, integrating lifecycle intelligence into future projections.
Participate in demand review meetings and maintain thorough documentation of forecast changes to ensure traceability, accountability, and a culture of ownership.