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.
The Opportunity
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.
Abbott Rapid Diagnostics – Infectious Disease business is currently recruiting for a Regional Commercial Supply Planner into a regional role (Western and Eastern Europe) who would be based in Abbott House, Maidenhead, Berkshire.
What You’ll Do
As a Regional Commercial Supply Planner you will enable stable service performance, protects revenue, and supports business growth by providing accurate supply visibility, proactive communication, and disciplined coordination. In this role you will support the supply operations excellence by embedding data-driven execution, improving visibility, and enhancing agility, while operating fully within the execution, collaboration and coordination scope.
More specifically:
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Coordinate demand and supply, translating commercial forecasts into clear, achievable supply plans while aligning with factories and regional stakeholders.
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Manage end‑to‑end order execution, from demand confirmation through to on‑time, in‑full (OTIF) delivery.
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Monitor risks and constraints, proactively addressing supply shortages, delays, regulatory or quality issues to protect service and revenue.
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Provide actionable insights, maintaining planning and service dashboards and sharing clear weekly updates with commercial and regional leaders.
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Act as a key planning partner, communicating priorities, constraints, and recovery plans across commercial, logistics, distributors, and manufacturing teams.
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Drive continuous improvement, identifying process inefficiencies and supporting supply excellence initiatives.
Required Qualifications/Profile
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Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
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Proven experience in supply planning, demand planning, or commercial Supply Chain execution.
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Strong SAP knowledge and proficiency in Excel and Power BI.
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Solid understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations.
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Experience working with cross-functional and multicultural teams across EMEA.
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Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
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Data-driven mindset
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Attention to detail and discipline
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Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration
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Problem-solving and scenario planning
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Customer service mindset
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Agility and ability to manage multiple priorities
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Proactive risk identification and escalation
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:
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Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
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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.
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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.
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.
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