Demand Manager FAC Abbott Laboratories

S&OP Management

• Oversee and coordinate the monthly S&OP cycle across all FAC affiliates.
• Leads the preparation and delivery of FAC slides for Region S&OP meetings, coordinating inputs from cross-functional departments and presenting consolidated updates, key planning assumptions, performance highlights, and critical issues requiring alignment or decision-making at the regional level
• Ensure alignment of assumptions, risks, and opportunities across countries.
• Monitor Affiliate Demand Reviews, Supply Reviews, and Executive S&OP meetings.

Forecast Supervision & Alignment

• Ensure affiliate forecasts reflect market realities and brand strategies.
• Maintain a unified one set of numbers approach across all functions.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and bias and drive corrective actions.

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Review affiliate sales, and financial performance vs. Plan and LRP.
• Publish consolidated FAC ADS and commentary on key changes.
• Track KPIs and lead root cause analysis and action planning for misses.

Inventory & Supply Oversight

• Monitor DOH and ensure optimal inventory levels across affiliates.
• Manage abnormal demand, tenders, backorders, and product allocation issues.
• Support inventory forecasting for Plan, LBE, and Cash Flow cycles.

Strategic & Financial Planning

• Support Strategic Brand Plans, Financial Plans, LBEs, and LRPs.
• Ensure demand inputs are integrated into financial and operational planning.
• Provide insights on how forecast accuracy impacts cost, service, and profitability.

Governance & Process Excellence

• Ensure each affiliate s S&OP process aligns with EPD standards.
• Act as the Cluster owner of S&OP tools and systems (e.g., SAP, Prime).
• Drive continuous improvement and standardization across the region.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as the link between commercial and supply chain teams across FAC.
• Ensure decisions and plans are clearly communicated and executed.
• Escalate gaps with recommended actions and ensure timely resolution.