Abbott

Manager Demand

Abbott • $129K — $258K *
Temecula, CA 92592In-Person
Healthcare
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience, advanced degree preferred.
  • Strong understanding of global demand forecasting principles and practices.
  • Proven experience in leading and developing diverse teams.
  • Expertise in managing budgets and understanding financial implications of operations.
  • Decision-making skills with a focus on strategic planning and organizational alignment.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the global demand forecast in collaboration with finance, commercial, supply chain, and marketing teams.
  • Provide monthly demand forecasts as part of Sales and Operations Planning.
  • Oversee demand planning for new product launches and retirements.
  • Lead daily execution of plans while addressing abnormal demand and communicate issues to marketing.
  • Develop immediate to long-term operational plans and budgets aligned with top management objectives.
  • Monitor compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
  • Create strategic partnerships that advance departmental goals.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits for employees and their families.
  • Flexible work locations with options across multiple international sites.
  • A diverse and inclusive workplace fostering growth and innovation.
  • Professional development opportunities to advance your career.
Full Job Description
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.

Main Purpose of the Role

Location: Temecula, CA (preferred); Santa Clara, CA or Clonmel, Ireland (secondary); Brussels, Netherlands (tertiary).
  • Responsible for managing the global demand forecast through coordination among finance, commercial, supply chain, and marketing organizations.
  • Provide monthly demand forecast in collaboration with the business unit Sales and Operations Planning process.
  • Responsible for the demand planning and execution of new product introductions and product retirements.
  • Responsible for the daily execution of approved plans and managing abnormal demand. Communicate issues of product available to marketing.


Main Responsibilities
  • Recruits, coaches and develops organizational talent.
  • Fosters a diverse workplace that enables all participants to contribute to their full potential in pursuit of organizational objectives.
  • Creates an entrepreneurial environment.
  • Provides direction and guidance to exempt specialists and/or supervisory staff who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments.
  • May supervise non-exempt employees.
  • Keeps the organization's vision and values at the forefront of decision making and action.
  • Demonstrates effective change leadership.
  • Builds strategic partnerships to further departmental and organizational objectives.
  • Develops and executes organizational and operational policies that affect one or more groups by utilizing technical/professional knowledge and skills.
  • Monitors compliance with company policies and procedures (e.g. compliance with FDA, BSI, EEO regulations, etc.).
  • Makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve department objectives.
  • Develops, monitors and appropriately adjusts the annual budget for department(s).
  • Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for operating goals that are in alignment with the division.
  • Provides leadership to assigned staff and supervisors by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving department objectives.
  • Creates immediate to long-range plans to carry out objectives established by top management; develops and calculates a budget for a department or group to meet organizational goals; forecasts future departmental needs including human and material resources and capital expenditures; recommends or modifies the structure of organizational units or a centralized functional activity subject to senior management approval.
  • Assignments are expressed in the form of objectives; makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve the program objectives established by senior management; consequences of erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally include critical delays and modifications to projects or operations with substantial expenditure of time, human resources, and funds, and may jeopardize future business activity.
  • Gathers and analyses the commercial forecasts over the appropriate horizon from all global regions
  • Makes decisions regarding commercial forecasts in order to achieve the most accurate demand forecast
  • Provides monthly demand forecast to the manufacturing sites and articulates changes and inaccuracy drivers
  • Manages the long range demand plan for OEM
  • Prepares data for leadership review in executive sales and operations planning


Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

  • Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long- termperspective, for desired results.
  • Provides direction and guidance to exempt specialist and/or supervisory personnel who exercise significant latitude and independence in their assignments; evaluates performance of and assists in career development planning for subordinates; often responsible for a centralized staff or professional function of the company.


Position Accountability / Scope

  • (Influence/Leadership) Develops, communicates, and builds consensus for operating goals that are in alignment with the division. Provides leadership to assigned staff and supervisors by communicating and providing guidance towards achieving department objectives.
  • (Planning/Organization) Creates immediate to long-range plans to carry out objectives established by top management; develops and calculates a budget for a department or group to meet organizational goals; forecasts future departmental needs including human and material resources and capital expenditures; recommends or modifies the structure of organizational units or a centralized functional activity subject to senior management approval.;
  • (Decision Making/Impact) Assignments are expressed in the form of objectives; makes decisions regarding work processes or operational plans and schedules in order to achieve the program objectives established by senior management; consequences of erroneous decisions or recommendations would normally include critical delays and modifications to projects or operations with substantial expenditure of time, human resources, and funds, and may jeopardize future business activity.


Minimum Requirements

Education
  • Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. Advanced degree preferred.


Experience/Background

(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)
  • Provides direction and monitors progress of exempt specialistsand/or supervisory staff toward departmental goals; monitors costs of projects and of human and material resources within a department or unit; monitors company-wide indicators such as market share and profitability; monitors external environment in area of technical or professional responsibility. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.

(Cognitive Skills)
  • Develops and/or identifies new work processes and the improved utilization of human and material resources within the assigned or related functions or groups; facilitates others' participation in the continuous improvement program; investigates and solves problems that impact work processes and personnel within or across units or departments; develops and communicates a vision for the organizational unit assigned.


Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

The base pay for this position is
$129,300.00 - $258,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Product Management

DIVISION:
AVD Vascular

LOCATION:
United States > Temecula : AWDC

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

About Abbott

Abbott Careers

Joining Abbott means becoming part of a globally diverse team dedicated to making a lasting impact on human health. As a leader in healthcare innovation, Abbott provides a dynamic workplace where careers flourish through growth, leadership, and diversity training.

Opportunities at Abbott

Explore a world of opportunities with our team. Whether you're seeking job opportunities in engineering, marketing, research, or healthcare, Abbott offers a variety of positions that allow professionals to grow their careers. Our commitment to diversity and innovation is evident in every aspect of our work, fostering an inclusive culture that values each team member's contribution.

Work You'll Do

At Abbott, every role contributes to our mission of helping people live fuller lives through better health. From groundbreaking research in medical devices to advancements in pharmaceuticals, our team is at the forefront of healthcare innovation. By joining Abbott, you are not just accepting a job; you are embarking on a path of professional and personal growth.

Internship Programs

Kickstart your career with an Abbott internship. Our programs provide invaluable industry experience and a chance to develop essential skills in a real-world setting. Interns at Abbott work on projects that matter, gaining the experience and knowledge necessary to succeed in their future careers.

Professional Development

Abbott is dedicated to the continuous professional development of its employees. With access to cutting-edge technology, leadership programs, and diversity training, our team members are equipped to lead and innovate within the healthcare industry. We support your career journey with robust training programs, mentorship, and opportunities for networking and professional growth.

Benefits and Culture

Our employees enjoy comprehensive benefits designed to support their life and well-being. From health insurance to retirement plans, we ensure our team has everything they need to thrive. Abbott's culture is built on a foundation of respect and integrity, united by a shared commitment to improving health outcomes.

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Learn more about Abbott
Size
113,000 employees
Market Cap
$189 billion
Industry
Healthcare
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1944
5 Year Trend
+15.6%
Revenue
$34.6 billion
NASDAQ
ABT
* Ladders Estimates

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