**Position Overview** Join our dynamic team as a **Demand Planning Specialist** ! In this pivotal role, you will: + Develop accurate demand-based sales forecasts for all products. + Support the Commercial Services Manager (CSM) in Italy to ensure the successful delivery of the Monthly S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning) process. + Act as a key contact for the Demand S&OP Manager of the Region. Your forecasts, developed using advanced models and statistical analysis, will drive our Annual Plan, sales planning, production planning, and capital investment planning. You'll play a crucial role in linking S&OP, LBE, and actual results, continuously proposing and developing process improvements. **Key Responsibilities** Reporting to the CSM, you will: + Coordinate and analyze the Monthly S&OP, including KPIs, gap analysis, and market trends. + Facilitate communication with cross-functional management regarding product sales forecasts and availability. + Monitor sales and forecast performance to identify and communicate trends. + Manage demand planning, forecasting accuracy, and new product supply. + Develop contingency plans for demand changes and transition strategies for product launches and transitions. + Analyze business progress and share insights with the CSM and other functions. + Consolidate key topics for monthly discussions and action items. + Investigate exceptions (e.g., abnormal demand, supply issues) and provide timely analysis for inventory management. + Facilitate gap analysis of demand results versus financial forecasts. + Communicate timely Affiliate Demand Reports to the Area for key issues. + Ensure data integrity in all related systems. + Participate in policy and procedure development for demand management, safety stock, delivery time, and time fences. + Establish models, databases, and procedures for data assimilation and reporting. + Build balanced demand plans to ensure timely product availability and optimal stock levels. + Collaborate with Finance to establish yearly investment and saving plans. + Build strong partnerships with Marketing, Sales, and Finance to optimize demand plans. + Manage inventory reporting in BPCS/SAP APO. + Act in full compliance with local laws, Abbott policies, and legal procedures. **Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Economics, Business Engineering, or related field. + Experience in Demand Planning and Finance is desirable. + Knowledge of supply and demand practices and tools like BPCS, SAP APO. + Proficient in analytical tools (e.g., Excel, Access, R, SQL). + Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving skills. + Excellent negotiation skills to build sustainable partnerships. + High learning agility and leadership ability. + Ability to build company dashboards. + Strong team player and networker. + Open to innovation and prototyping new solutions. + Fluent in English. **Location:** Rome, Italy An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com