Demand Planning Supervisor

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,200 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Diagnostic's is a global leader of in vitro diagnostics with approximately 70,000 institutional customers in more than 100 countries. Our diagnostic products offer a broad range of innovative instrument systems and tests for hospitals, reference labs, blood banks, physician offices and clinics. 

Abbott’s diagnostic products offer customers automation, convenience, cost effectiveness and flexibility. Abbott has helped transform the practice of medical diagnosis from an art to a science, helping to create the modern diagnostics industry through the company's commitment to improving patient care and lowering overall costs. The history of Abbott Diagnostics is filled with examples of first-of-a-kind products and significant technological advancements. 

*Please note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company

To ensure that ADD meets its product availability objectives to affiliates and customers, while supporting inventory, service, financial, quality, and compliance goals through effective Demand & Supply Planning.

• Responsibility for coordinating and executing day‑to‑day Demand & Supply Planning activities.

• Supervise a sub- team of Demand Planners, providing support, coaching, development, and performance management.

• Assist in financial and inventory management processes, ensuring alignment with planning goals and adherence to planning calendars and regulatory timelines.

• Hands‑on operational demand planning for some assigned products.

This position reports to the Demand Planning Manager, Global Demand Management.

• Support the planning and execution of Demand & Supply activities to ensure product availability.
• Develop & maintain SKU-level forecasts across multiple product categories, including NPI and end-of-life planning.
• Ensure Demand & Supply forecast accuracy to support regulatory compliance and business performance.
• Collaborate closely with Commercial, Marketing, TPM Operations, Regulatory and TPM/Manufacturing teams to Integrate inputs to build robust demand & supply plans.
• Assist in managing inventory levels and contributing to financial planning processes.
• Coordinate the creation and maintenance of the site/TPM supply plan in collaboration with the Planning Manager.
• For new and transitioning products, work with Project Management, Regulatory, Marketing, and Commercial teams to gather demand inputs and support product availability.
• Act as a point of contact for Global Affiliates and Commercial Operations for routine planning updates and special requests.
• Liaise with Manufacturing and TPM sites to support timely delivery of orders.
• Support demand planning activities for customer programs and ensure continuity of supply.
• Prepare & maintain weekly/monthly reports and Planning KPIs.
• Contribute to global financial and inventory reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities for system and process improvements and support implementation.

• Provide clear direction and define priorities.

• Provide day-to-day guidance and support to planning team members.

• Help allocate tasks, monitor progress, and ensure adherence to planning timelines.

• Support onboarding and training of new team members.

• Foster a collaborative and proactive team environment.

• Foster a culture of accountability and data-driven decision-making.

Ensure Environmental, Health & Safety standards are met and all planning activities comply with AIDD EHS, Quality, and Regulatory requirements.

• A Bachelors degree qualification, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.

• Professional Certification (APICS, IIPMM or equivalent) is desirable.

• At least five years’ experience in Demand Planning or Supply Chain planning within a regulated manufacturing environment.

• Prior experience with relevant ERP Systems (SAP, ADDone, LSP) is desirable.

• Prior experience supervising or coordinating others preferred.

• Ability to work with all levels of management.

• Recognize and reward effort.

• Resolve conflict constructively.

• Seek feedback.

• Extend contacts with Lake County (US), Wiesbaden (Germany), & TPM Manufacturing and Distribution Operations.

• Ability to prioritise workload

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy

• Strong problem solving ability

• Risk Management and Contingency planning skills.