Manager, Integrated Business Planning
Abbott Laboratories · Lake Forest · $129,300–$258,700 (stated in the posting)
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.
Manager, Integrated Business Planning
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.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year
- 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.
The Opportunity
The Manager, Integrated Business Planning (IBP) serves as a key business partner to the Divisional Vice President and senior business leadership team, leading the end-to-end Integrated Business Planning process across the business unit. This role is responsible for driving strategic alignment between commercial demand, supply chain capabilities, operational execution, financial objectives, innovation/portfolio management and long-range business priorities.
The position acts as the central coordinator for cross-functional planning activities, ensuring data-driven decision making, proactive risk mitigation, and effective governance that enables delivery of revenue, margin, customer service, and operational performance commitments.
This leader will facilitate executive planning forums, influence senior stakeholders, and drive continuous improvement of planning processes to enhance organizational agility and business performance.
What You’ll Work On
Enterprise Integrated Business Planning Leadership
- Lead and manage the monthly Integrated Business Planning process across the business unit.
- Establish and maintain governance structures, planning calendars, performance metrics, and executive review processes.
- Ensure alignment between strategic objectives, annual operating plans, forecasts, and long-range business plans.
- Drive proactive identification, escalation, and resolution of business risks and opportunities.
- Serve as the primary IBP advisor to the DVP and business leadership team.
Cross-Functional Business Alignment
- Partner closely with Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Procurement, Quality, Regulatory, Human Resources, and Operational Excellence teams.
- Facilitate consensus among stakeholders regarding demand assumptions, supply constraints, inventory strategies, capacity planning, and financial commitments.
- Ensure key business decisions are evaluated through operational, financial, customer, and organizational impact lenses.
- Drive accountability for commitments and action plans established through the IBP process.
Demand and Supply Integration
- Oversee consolidation and analysis of demand forecasts, supply plans, inventory positions, capacity utilization, and business performance indicators.
- Lead scenario planning activities to evaluate alternative business outcomes and support executive decision making.
- Monitor forecast accuracy and planning effectiveness, identifying improvement opportunities.
- Collaborate with supply chain leadership to optimize inventory, customer service, and operational efficiency.
Strategic Planning and Executive Decision Support
- Develop executive-level analyses, recommendations, and presentations for leadership reviews.
- Translate complex business data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
- Support business unit growth initiatives, product launches, capacity investments, and market expansion strategies.
- Lead business performance reviews and facilitate executive discussions on key business drivers.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive maturity and advancement of Integrated Business Planning capabilities.
- Identify opportunities to improve planning systems, tools, reporting capabilities, and governance processes.
- Implement best practices that enhance forecast reliability, operational responsiveness, and organizational effectiveness.
- Champion a culture of operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Core Accountabilities
The Manager, IBP is accountable for:
- Effectiveness and maturity of the business unit Integrated Business Planning process.
- Alignment of commercial, operational, and financial plans.
- Executive visibility to business risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.
- Forecast accuracy and planning quality metrics.
- Inventory, service level, and operational planning performance.
- Cross-functional stakeholder engagement and accountability.
- Continuous enhancement of planning tools, analytics, and governance.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, Operations Management, Economics, or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in Integrated Business Planning, Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), Supply Chain, Finance, Commercial Operations, Strategy, or related business disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
- Experience supporting executive-level decision making and strategic planning processes.
- Strong analytical, financial, and business acumen.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power BI, SAP, ERP platforms, or equivalent business planning systems.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) or related discipline.
- APICS/ASCM certifications (CPIM, CSCP, IBF, or similar).
- Experience within healthcare, medical devices, diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, or regulated industries.
- Experience leading IBP transformation, process improvement, or digital planning initiatives.
- Proven success partnering with senior executives and global stakeholders.
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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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The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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