Sr. Global Demand Planner

Abbott Laboratories•Austin, TX

About The Position

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people 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. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Senior Demand Planner Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity This position can work our of our Plymouth, MN OR Austin, TX location for our Electrophysiology business. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. The Sr. Global Demand Planner plays a critical role in delivering accurate, data‑driven forecasts that align regional insights with global supply capabilities for the EP business. By integrating market intelligence, historical performance, and cross‑functional inputs, this role enhances forecast reliability, strengthens inventory optimization, and supports strategic growth across global markets. In addition, this role will: Lead LAAO Integration: Drive the full integration of LAAO into the EP business and serve as the single point of contact (SPOC) for all Amulet‑related demand topics while stabilizing and embedding the process globally. Own LTB + EOL Alignment: Manage Last‑Time‑Buy and End‑of‑Life processes from a demand planning perspective, ensuring consistent alignment across geographies and with Global Marketing. Improve Operational Efficiency: Develop enhanced analytics and reporting capabilities while proactively identifying and implementing demand planning process improvements. Partner effectively with different functional areas to drive efficiencies and improve the overall Demand Planning processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or related field.
5 years’ minimum experience in forecasting/demand planning.
3 years of experience working in forecasting/demand planning/ERP/MRP systems and/or software
Ability to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.

Nice To Haves

1 year in medical device.

Responsibilities

Prepares data and graphs and leads monthly pre-S&OP meetings with cross-functional stakeholders (marketing, production, engineering, regulatory, clinical, R&D) within applicable value streams; drives action items as result of meeting.
Schedules and ensures proper attendance of pre-S&OP meetings.
Prepares S&OP template for S&OP management review and is prepared to justify actions.
Facilitates meetings to ensure clarity between supply and demand.
Reviews data from various sources to create a finished goods forecast which translates into manufacturing build plans while giving consideration to the following: backorder mitigation, minimization of time finished goods sits in inventory, minimizing finished goods/raw material/subassembly scrap, finished goods safety stock, new product introductions and product phase outs.
Leads cross functional meetings to ensure key stakeholders provide feedback and updates which could influence finished goods demands.
Leads continuous improvement project teams, proactively and without prompting, pulling in stakeholders from across the entity.
Performs as a systems super-user to investigate and recommend system efficiency improvements.
Provides training and guidance to new members of the team as well as Regional Demand Planners
Review demand submissions from Regional Demand Planning team to finalize global demand plan and prepare monthly hand off to Supply
Analyzes the following on a consistent basis to review accuracy, identify trends and capture issues, developing plans of actions based on findings: actual shipments versus the net required forecast plans; finished goods actual results versus the forecast; actual sales versus the forecast
Loads and maintains the demand forecast into the appropriate system.

Benefits

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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities