Job Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.


As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Primary Function:

This position drives effectively the monthly Sales & Operations (S&OP) Planning Process for assigned product lines, including development & implementation of strategies to support product launch planning, inventory & obsolescence management, product rationalization and monitoring of key demand planning performance indicators. The Demand and Supply Planner Specialist will also be handling the Sales Order, liaising closely with Distributors in Emerging Market to ensure the shipment being process properly. Overall responsibility includes ensuring accurate business assumptions and integration with business plans to reduce forecast error. Owning finished goods inventory target methodology used across global distribution sites for assigned products.

Major Responsibilities:

Demand Planning & Forecasting

Monthly S&OP review meetings and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided in the analysis to solicit functional knowledge to improve forecast accuracy Submit periodic Net Requirement Forecast through SAP, based on cross-functional discussions, analyses on sales forecast, new product launches, phase-In/out schedule, etc. Work closely with sales and marketing teams, regulatory, global planning, finance and local supply chain team striving to provide and accurate demand signal

Supply Planning

Review and manage STOs generated by system (SNP setup in APO) Handle Sales Order and shipment for Emerging Market (such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia), liaising closely with Distributor, regulatory, both regional and global planning to secure the allocation Place manual STOs when required Follow up and expedite shipment with distribution centers/ factories/ suppliers Determine and maintain SNP parameters in APO

Inventory Planning and Control

Drive phase-in/ out processes for assigned product lines. Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with marketing & integrated business plans Ensure inventory policies & LBE targets are met by working closely with commercial, marketing and finance team to create appropriate inventory control Monitor safety stock and reorder points without hampering the customer service levels Monitor and reduce scrap Monitor DOH and drive DOH reduction Monitor backorder and Line Fill Rate Contribute to phase-in/phase-out processes for assigned product lines. Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with Marketing & integrated business plans Coordinate inventory allocation and/or transfer during times of supply constrain or in excess

Continuous Improvement

Execute continuous improvement of forecasting process while maintaining costs and scrap rate at appropriate level Drive inventory optimization and DOH for cost saving Provide trainings to team members to enhance quality of work

Other Functions and Responsibilities

Execute the job responsibilities according to applicable standard operating procedures of Abbott Prepare for Audits, Compliances & SOX, etc., Documentations Ensure applicable SOP of Abbott executed Backup Supply Planning/ Customer Service/ Freight & Distribution functions and when required Ad hoc projects

Requirements:

Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business Minimum 3 years of related experience in supply/demand planning roles Demonstrates excellent telephone and interpersonal communications skills Able to work independently and as part of team Able to organize and prioritize work Demonstrates basic level of computer literacy with high numerical accuracy

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