Supply Demand Planner Specialist

Abbott Laboratories Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader in Singapore seeks a Demand and Supply Planner Specialist. This role drives the monthly Sales & Operations Planning Process, coordinates with distributors, and manages inventory effectively. The ideal candidate has a Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain or related fields and at least 3 years of experience in supply/demand planning. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential, as well as the ability to work independently and prioritize tasks. Join an innovative company committed to continuous improvement and employee diversity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of related experience in supply/demand planning roles.
• Demonstrates basic level of computer literacy.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly Sales & Operations Planning Process.
• Handle Sales Order and liaise with Distributors.
• Manage inventory allocation and transfer during supply constraints.

Skills

Excellent telephone and interpersonal communications skills

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Organizational and prioritization skills

Numerical accuracy

Education

Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business

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.

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 an 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.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY

Supply Chain

DIVISION

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION

Singapore > Singapore : DUO Tower

WORK SHIFT

Standard

TRAVEL

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)