Sr. Demand Planner – CALA

Abbott • Hollywood, FL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader focused on helping people live more fully at all stages of life. The Structural Heart division is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Demand Planner to lead the Canada/Latin America forecasting and IBP process. This role involves close collaboration with finance, commercial, supply chain, and marketing teams to drive process improvements, product lifecycle planning strategies (including product launches and phase-outs), commercial strategy modeling, field inventory management, and the management of systems and metrics to measure performance. The ideal candidate is a proactive problem solver, comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of leading a team to achieve results. This is an energetic and dynamic opportunity to be at the forefront of growth in the Structural Heart division, shaping the future of the CALA organization and contributing to significant business process improvements and overall success.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in forecasting, S&OP/IBP processes, or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in excel modeling, planning systems and analytics tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.
• Experience in change management and building strategic partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Monthly Review Process: Oversee the monthly IBP (Integrated Business Planning) Commercial Management Review process with CALA Executive Leadership.
• Manage commercial KPI performance, conduct root cause analysis, and develop solutions.
• Collaborative Leadership: Partner with key stakeholders to build consensus around forecasts, commercial plans, and action plans to address challenges.
• Demand Planning: Develop demand plans with commercial, marketing, and finance teams based on business trends, commercial and marketing strategies, and sales pipeline over a 24 mo horizon.
• Create models to forecast sales, field inventory changes, product phase-ins/phase-outs, and distressed inventory risks.
• Execution and Management: Execute approved plans, manage abnormal demand, and review and report adherence to forecasts and launch plans.
• Scenario Planning: Utilize scenario planning to assess risks and drive informed business decisions.
• Forecast Reconciliation: Reconcile and explain differences between IBP forecasts and LBE forecasts.
• Change Leadership: Demonstrate effective change leadership and build strategic partnerships to advance departmental and organizational objectives.
• Process Development: Develop, implement and continuously optimize processes, tools, and systems.
• Presentation and Communication: Summarize complex data and changing assumptions into concise reports, messages, and recommendations for stakeholders, including senior leadership.
• Problem Solving: Proactively solve problems, handle unstructured challenges, and lead teams to resolve identified issues.
• IBP Program Implementation: Implement and optimize the new IBP (Integrated Business Planning) Commercial Management Review process for the CALA Structural Heart division.

Benefits

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• 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