Demand and NPI Manager

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.
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
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.
Nutrition
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
The Opportunity
We are looking for a Demand Planning and NPI Manager. This role is responsible for leading forecasting and demand planning activities for Chile, ensuring alignment across commercial, supply chain, and financial planning processes.
Collaborates with local and regional teams to drive demand integrity, ensuring clear and reliable requirements for supply planning and business decision-making. The role is accountable for demand analysis, maintenance of sales history, and the development of accurate and actionable forecasts.
This position has a strong participation and coordination role in New Product Introductions (NPI), leading the execution of the local launch process by ensuring alignment across all involved areas and timely readiness of all planning activities.
Provides forecast accuracy metrics and relevant data for Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) and leads regular interactions with commercial teams to ensure alignment of demand trends, risks, and opportunities.
What You’ll Do
Lead demand planning activities for Chile, including forecast preparation, analysis, and validation based on historical data and business inputs.
Develop statistical and adjusted forecasts incorporating demand drivers and commercial assumptions.
Drive alignment through Demand Review and S&OP processes with cross-functional teams.
Identify risks and opportunities, presenting scenarios to support decision-making.
Maintain demand planning systems and ensure data accuracy and integrity.
Monitor forecast performance and drive improvements in accuracy, bias, and service levels.
Own and manage key demand planning variables, including ASP (Average Selling Price), market projections, and market share evolution, ensuring triangulation between market assumptions, financial forecasts, and operational demand plans (volume and value).
Required Qualifications and Experience
Bachelor degree Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, Finance/Accounting, Economics, Business or related field.
Minimum Experience of 4 -5 years in Finance, supply chain planning or comparable analytical roles, supply chain forecasting or demand planning, inventory Management Knowledge, and/or related activities.
Proven experience in comprehensive view of multiple forecast streams (statistical, manually created).
Working experience in cross-functional teams
Preferred experience in creating statistical forecast.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Access, etc.)
Experience with advanced planning systems such as JDE Demand, APO (SAP Demand Planning system), Demantra (Oracle Demand Planning system).
English: Superior level
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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:ANI International Nutrition
LOCATION:Chile > Santiago : 4777 Los Militares, Nueva Apoquindo Torre 1, piso 7, Las Condes
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Not Applicable