Supply Chain Manager, Demand Planning
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Dublin, County Dublin
- Operations
- Hybrid
- Full-time
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.
AbbVie North Dublin are hiring a Demand Planning Manager to join their team.
The Demand Planning Manager is responsible for analysing demand patterns, assessing forecast trends, interpreting and actioning key performance indicators , and adjusting statistical forecasting model parameters to generate a rolling 28 month forecast. The Demand Planning Manager monitors forecast error and bias and ensures that statistical forecasting models are updated in a timely manner based on the aligned strategy between commercial, finance, and operations teams. The Demand Planning Manager supports the Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process and is responsible for understanding and communicating how different statistical forecast models and model parameters affect demand variability. In addition to core demand planning activities, the Demand Planning Manager actively leads process improvement initiatives as it relates to statistical forecasting and broader demand planning activities and acts as the Supply Chain Demand Planning lead in ensuring strategic alignment between Operations and Commercial organisations.
Responsibilities:
- Analyse demands, assess forecast trends, and evaluate forecast error and bias at a Demand Forecasting Unit (DFU) level.
- Provide statistical forecasting models and or Supply Chain demand recommendations to affiliate finance.
- Support Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) process.
- Develop and maintain comments/drivers for any Demand Forecasting Unit (DFU) exceeding established targets.
- Liaise with Finance, Marketing, Supply Chain Brand Teams, and Operations to align statistical forecasts with trends and approved product strategy. Drive continuous improvement for S&OP, Demand Management, and Statistical Forecasting Processes.
- Manage a team of 1-2 demand planners as required. Coach, motivate, and inspire direct reports through focus on development and continuous improvement.
- Act as the Supply Chain Demand Management lead for the assigned Therapeutic Area by representing demand topics in various demand review forums as required (affiliate, regional, global).
- Influence others and act as a credible and respected role model among peers for onboarding/training of new employees. Train and coach stakeholders as required to align with approved best practices.
- Support Product Life Cycle Management strategies as it relates to future forecasts
- Participate in demand review meetings. Document changes to demand forecasts to ensure traceability and accountability.
- Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering or Science.
- 7 or more years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management, and or Financial Management.
- Experienced with formal Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) processes and system experience across JDA (Blue Yonder), PowerBI, and QlikSense.
- Proven experience in managing effective teams and fostering collaboration across organizational boundaries.
- Excellent organizational, written, and oral communication skills are required.
- Proven ability to possess strong problem solving, negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
- Results & process oriented, focusing on process improvements to drive higher levels of performance.
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Where We Work
Role is primarily site- or office-based but can occasionally be performed remotely. Employees who are site/office-based and can occasionally perform their role virtually work both in the office and remotely*, following the policies and regulations in place at their location. US Employees must be in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday with flexibility to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. Three days in the office is the minimum; some individuals or teams may require more in-office days due to meetings, business/project needs or their role.