Demand and NPI Manager

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About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and family be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.

Nutrition

Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands including Similac PediaSure Pedialyte Ensure Glucerna to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Demand Planning and NPI Manager. This role is responsible for leading forecasting and demand planning activities for Chile ensuring alignment across commercial supply chain and financial planning processes.

Collaborates with local and regional teams to drive demand integrity ensuring clear and reliable requirements for supply planning and business decision-making. The role is accountable for demand analysis maintenance of sales history and the development of accurate and actionable forecasts.

This position has a strong participation and coordination role in New Product Introductions (NPI) leading the execution of the local launch process by ensuring alignment across all involved areas and timely readiness of all planning activities.

Provides forecast accuracy metrics and relevant data for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and leads regular interactions with commercial teams to ensure alignment of demand trends risks and opportunities.

What Youll Do

• Lead demand planning activities for Chile including forecast preparation analysis and validation based on historical data and business inputs.
• Develop statistical and adjusted forecasts incorporating demand drivers and commercial assumptions.
• Drive alignment through Demand Review and S&OP processes with cross-functional teams.
• Identify risks and opportunities presenting scenarios to support decision-making.
• Maintain demand planning systems and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
• Monitor forecast performance and drive improvements in accuracy bias and service levels.
• Own and manage key demand planning variables including ASP (Average Selling Price) market projections and market share evolution ensuring triangulation between market assumptions financial forecasts and operational demand plans (volume and value).

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor degree Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering Finance/Accounting Economics Business or related field.
• Minimum Experience of 4 -5 years in Finance supply chain planning or comparable analytical roles supply chain forecasting or demand planning inventory Management Knowledge and/or related activities.
• Proven experience in comprehensive view of multiple forecast streams (statistical manually created).
• Working experience in cross-functional teams
• Preferred experience in creating statistical forecast.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel Access etc.)
• Experience with advanced planning systems such as JDE Demand APO (SAP Demand Planning system) Demantra (Oracle Demand Planning system).
• English: Superior level

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