Demand and Planning Manager

Abbott; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Sydney, Australia, seeks an experienced Demand and Supply Planning Manager to lead our planning and inventory management across the product portfolio. Based in Macquarie Park, NSW, you will report to the Supply Chain Manager and coordinate with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, Logistics, and global partners to balance supply continuity, costs, and service levels.

This role rewards data-driven decision making, cross-functional collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or supply chain management.
• Experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Experience forecasting, replenishment, and inventory planning processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced planning, prioritisation, and organisational capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Lead the demand forecasting process across multiple product portfolios.
• Develop, maintain, and improve demand forecasts using historical sales data, market intelligence, customer trends, and commercial inputs.
• Facilitate regular demand review meetings with Sales, Marketing, and Finance stakeholders.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and implement initiatives to improve forecasting performance.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks, demand fluctuations, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Support business planning activities through forecasting analysis and insights.
• Develop and maintain supply plans that align with forecasted demand and business requirements.
• Establish, monitor, and optimise MRP parameters including safety stock levels, lead times, reorder points, and planning settings.
• Ensure product availability while balancing inventory investment and working capital objectives.
• Create and manage purchase orders within SAP and other business systems.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on supplier commitments to ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Forecasting

Supply planning

Inventory management

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

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. Our Rapid Diagnostics division is about providing innovative ways to screen, diagnose and monitor a vast range of health conditions with greater speed, accuracy and efficiency. Abbott's rapid diagnostic tests allow healthcare professionals and their patients to get same-day results. For healthcare workers, this means they can diagnose and advise their patients in a single office visit. For patients, quicker results means earlier treatment, less anxiety, less time and money spent on repeat doctor visits and a faster return to good health.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and commercially focused Demand and Supply Planning Manager to lead the planning and inventory management function across our product portfolio.

Based in Macquarie Park, NSW and reporting into the Supply Chain Manager, this role is responsible for ensuring product availability while balancing inventory investment, supply continuity, freight costs, and customer service objectives. Working closely with Sales, Marketing, Finance, Customer Service, Logistics, and global supply partners, you will lead demand forecasting, supply planning, replenishment, and inventory optimisation activities that directly support business performance and customer outcomes.

This is an exciting opportunity for a planning professional who thrives on data-driven decision making, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the demand forecasting process across multiple product portfolios.
• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve demand forecasts using historical sales data, market intelligence, customer trends, and commercial inputs.
• Facilitate regular demand review meetings with Sales, Marketing, and Finance stakeholders.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and implement initiatives to improve forecasting performance.
• Identify and communicate supply chain risks, demand fluctuations, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Support business planning activities through the provision of forecasting analysis and insights
• Develop and maintain supply plans that align with forecasted demand and business requirements.
• Establish, monitor, and optimise MRP parameters including safety stock levels, lead times, reorder points, and planning settings.
• Ensure product availability while balancing inventory investment and working capital objectives.
• Create and manage purchase orders within SAP and other business systems.
• Monitor open purchase orders and proactively follow up on supplier commitments to ensure timely delivery.

What we’re looking for:

You are an analytical and proactive supply chain professional who enjoys translating data into actionable insights. You have experience balancing inventory and service objectives, managing supply challenges, and building strong stakeholder relationships across complex business environments.

In addition, you will have:

• Minimum 3 years' experience in demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, or supply chain management.
• Experience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• Demonstrated experience managing forecasting, replenishment, and inventory planning processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Advanced planning, prioritisation, and organisational capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.

Why Abbott?

At Abbott, you'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation focused on helping people live healthier lives. You'll work with passionate and talented colleagues in a collaborative environment where innovation, continuous improvement, and professional growth are encouraged.

We also provide some fantastic benefits for our employees such as: