Demand and Supply Planning Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Sydney; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted Healthcare

Shares program

Learning and development opportunities

Onsite parking and a barista

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Sydney markets seek an experienced Demand and Supply Planning Manager to lead forecasting, planning and inventory across our product portfolio. You will balance inventory investment with service levels, coordinating with Sales, Finance and global partners to optimise supply chain performance.

The role requires a minimum of three years in demand/supply planning, proficiency with SAP or similar ERP, and strong analytical skills. Domestic travel not specified, standard shift.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Forecasting

Inventory planning

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

About Abbott

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.

• 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.

Benefits

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

• Discounted Healthcare Access to Fitness Passport
• Discounted Shares program
• Learning and development opportunities
• Onsite parking and a barista
• And Lots more…

Job Family

Job Family: Supply Chain

Division

DIVISION: ID Infectious Disease

Location

LOCATION: Australia > Macquarie Park : 299 Lane Cove Road

Additional Locations

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

Work Shift

WORK SHIFT: Standard

Travel

TRAVEL: Not specified

Medical Surveillance

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour data)

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.