Demand Manager

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

In Germany, Abbott has more than 3,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales, and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena, and Hamburg. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The position is within our Business Unit Infectious Diseases and will work out of our office at Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Germany GmbH in Cologne.

As Demand Manager - Western Europe (m/f/d) you will be responsible for gathering and consolidating the future demand for Abbott Rapid Diagnostics (ARDx) products and providing a reliable forecast whilst efficiently running the demand management process for all Western Europe activities.

WHAT YOUâLL DO

• Generating demand forecast and process custodian to manage sales forecast and business rhythm and contribute to regional BU strategy and business planning.
• Collaborating closely with Sales, Marketing, Distributors and General Managers to integrate market intelligence, sales of new products into forecast.
• Liaising with Quality and Regulatory Affairs to highlight relevant information on supply chain changes, product forecast changes and sales trends.
• Ensuring regional volume and financial forecast integration by calculating, analysing, projecting, and reporting margin in alignment with Finance Department and Demand Management
• Monitoring country and regional demographics, epidemiology, KOLs, and other sources of information for proper demand development.
• Developing and continuously improving standards and processes to ensure that demand planning process is efficient and changing business requirements will be met.
• Managing and maintaining master data continuously and according to the life cycle of individual products.

QALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Successfully completed university degree, ideally with a focus on supply chain management/logistics/operations management.
• Very good knowledge of Excel.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Process affinity and conceptual thinking and acting.
• Very good communication and influencing skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to balance between challenge and acceptance.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• An attractive benefits package (e.g., attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program)
• 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.
• A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry
• Become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
• Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication
• A Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise

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.

We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned. 

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