The Opportunity The Business/ Demand Analyst role will support the overall Demand and S&OP process for Abbott Vascular. The role will be assisting the overall S&OP process by collecting, validating and summarizing complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results, as well analyzing the demand submissions and liaise with Demand Managers to identify any risk and opportunities. Objectives of this role - Develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge analytics ... more details
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
- Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
- 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.
THIS IS AN ON-SITE DAILY POSITION
THIS POSITION CAN BE BASED IN EITHER SANTA CLARA, CA OR TEMECULA, CA
The Opportunity
Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine ?ngersticks. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Opportunity
The Business/ Demand Analyst role will support the overall Demand and S&OP process for Abbott Vascular. The role will be assisting the overall S&OP process by collecting, validating and summarizing complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results, as well analyzing the demand submissions and liaise with Demand Managers to identify any risk and opportunities.
Objectives of this role
• Develop, implement, and maintain leading-edge analytics systems, taking complicated problems and building simple frameworks
• Identify trends and opportunities for growth through analysis of complex datasets
• Evaluate internal systems for efficiency, problems, and inaccuracies, and develop and maintain protocols for handling, processing, and cleaning data
• Work directly with managers and users to gather requirements, provide status updates, and build relationships
Responsibilities
• Support the monthly S&OP process by collecting, validating and summarizing complex data to develop actionable steps that will improve processes and optimize results.
• Support Demand Leads in liaison with Supply Chain and Global Marketing for management of constrained lines and prioritization/allocation decisions.
• Demand analysis: in depth review of forecast changes and trends, align with Areas and Affiliates in identify any risk and opportunities to the latest forecast. Expected to help also with Ad-hoc analysis required to support management in any decision or questions.
• Support Demand Planning Managers on initiatives and projects in both collecting and analyzing any data as well identifying areas of improvement and new processes and tools required to improve overall demand forecasting.
• Support Demand Managers on onboarding new hires both in terms of S&OP process expectations as well use of system and tools; map current local S&OP process and identify gaps and improvements' opportunities.
• Create and deliver dashboards and canned reports to support routine management oversight of business processes to ensure critical insight into exceptions and deliverables.
• Create and maintain rich interactive visualizations through data interpretation and analysis, with reporting components from multiple data sources
• Work closely with project managers to understand and maintain focus on their analytics needs, including critical metrics and KPIs, and deliver actionable insights to relevant decision-makers.
• Identify areas to increase efficiency and automation of processes. Set up and maintain automated data processes.
• Produce and track key performance indicators. Develop and support reporting processes
• Monitor and audit data quality.
• Proactively analyze data to answer key questions for stakeholders or yourself, with an eye on what drives business performance, and investigate and communicate which areas need improvement in efficiency and productivity.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE
Required skills and qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in mathematics, computer science, economics, or statistics.
• Three or more years of forecasting and/or supply chain planning and management experience.
• Strong SQL or Excel skills, with aptitude for learning other analytics tools.
• Understanding of Demand Planning and Forecasting methodology as well S&OP process.
• Experience with forecasting application software – SAP/APO preferred.
• Understanding of Supply Chain planning process and relationship with demand planning.
• Analytical and problem solving skills; ability to identify and concisely communicate the business implications of forecasts and actual results.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills and adaptability to different culture and communication styles as this role interfaces across countries all over the world.
• The individual must be highly motivated and have a desire to innovate. The ability to work independently and proactively identify improvement opportunities is essential.
• Candidate should be able to work under pressure, consistently meet deadlines and direct activities on several projects at one time.
• Candidate must possess strong PC/system skills; specifically Excel, Power BI and PowerPoint with the ability to learn new systems quickly.
WHAT WE OFFER :
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
- A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
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* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
$83,600.00 – $167,200.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Product Management
DIVISION:
AVD Vascular
LOCATION:
United States > Santa Clara : Building B - SC
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Temecula : Building E - TE
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Yes
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf
