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Abbott Planner Global Supply Chain in Zwolle, Netherlands
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare company devoted to improving life through the development of products and technologies that span the breadth of healthcare. At Abbott, we're committed to helping you live your best possible life through the power of health. For more than 135 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life.
Today, 114,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 160 countries we serve. Our mission is to understand that the first step to living your best life is good health. Everything we make is designed to help you do just that. That’s our commitment to building life-changing technologies that keep your heart healthy, nourish your body at every stage of life, help you feel and move better, and bring you information, medicines and breakthroughs to manage your health.
Your Role
The APO Global Planning Organization’s ambition is to deliver reliable Service towards it’s (internal) customers & stakeholders and is recognized for its skills to provide sustainable Supply solution on a 0–2-year horizon (and beyond). In this job, knowledge is key and helps the division to make quick decisions and find the optimal balance between cost and the customer needs without jeopardizing Compliance and Quality of the product & processes. In the mix of people, processes, and systems, it is critical to develop a strong communication network that ensures transparency between affiliates, regions and global functions for all supply chain issues. You will work in an international environment and truly act Globally.
Withing the larger Global Supply Chain team with 80+ professionals, we have a Global Planning team consisting of 25 people in different stages of their careers, located at 2 different locations: Basel (CH) and Zwolle (NL). As a Planner Global Supply Chain, you will be reporting to the Supply Chain/Global Planning Manager.
Planner Global Supply Chain
The Planner Global Supply Chain will be responsible for the creation and maintenance of valid replenishment plan for the assigned Third Party or Internal manufacturing sites and second tier suppliers, all in line with business strategies, financial plans, capacity constraint, contractual commitments, and the target inventory levels. The Planner Global Supply Chain builds and manages a supply chain network that is resilient and act as shock-absorber for fluctuations coming from both demand & supply. Focus within the replenishment plan is to optimize inventory levels and identification, assessment and mitigation of supply risks is a key priority in the daily activities.
The current open position is for a critical (new) role in our Global Planning team and has a strong focus on Launch excellence given the nature of the portfolio. Aside from required portfolio independency, there is also a need to work closely with other Operations and Supply Chain people to successfully launch new products.
What You'll Do
Considering Demand, Supply and Inventory management for the assigned portfolio of suppliers and products
Responsible to understand and appropriately support demand changes from commercial forecast
Accountable for providing monthly Replenishment forecast to assigned suppliers
Planning responsible for coordination of New Product Introductions and Label changes
Accountable (for a portion of the portfolio) to issue on-time PO’s and maintenance of this PO portfolio
Proactively avoid product backorders and develop action plans upon their occurrence, while providing business impact and mitigation scenarios
Provide (internal) customers with pro-active information about changes in supply and/or shipments plans. Coordinate action plans to align demand and supply
Ensure close collaboration & communication with TPM’s or manufacturing sites, to achieve alignment on supply chain topics such as constraints, inventories, capacity, and new product launches
Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal EPD stakeholders, (third party) manufacturing sites and regional counterparts
Responsible to measure Supplier Performance, reporting of results and provide appropriate CAPA in case of performance below target (part of weekly and monthly KPI reporting)
Define & implement inventory strategies to maintain appropriate inventory levels within the nodes of Supply Chain, in line with overall divisional targets
Frequently update inventory and volume projections (Last Best Estimates)
Manage any slow or non-moving inventory to avoid obsolescence
Create and maintain Master data in SAP (i.e. MOQ’s, Safety Stocks, Leadtime's, Product data) to assure optimal replenishment plans and logistical execution
Assure compliance with local and Abbott quality, financial, and regulatory rules, policies, and procedures
Represent Supply Chain in BRM, D&OP, Workstream and other cross-functional meetings
About you:
We are looking for a proactive, analytical person who uses the insights gathered – to solve problems before they even arise. An independent person who could act on a given portfolio as an intrapreneur. Someone who can focus on detailed tasks, without missing the bigger picture. In summary we look for;
A resilience work mentality – linked to our ever changing and challenging environment
Strong analytical skills for capacity planning, scenario building, scheduling, inventory management
Uses good judgment to make sound decisions which could impact the following years
Innovation and initiative are required to identify and implement business process improvements
Good foundation in Basics of Supply Chain management
Teamwork and Integrity
About you:
We are looking for a proactive, analytical person who uses the insights gathered – to solve problems before they even arise. An independent person who could act on a given portfolio as an intrapreneur. Someone who can focus on detailed tasks, without missing the bigger picture. In summary we look for;
A resilience work mentality – linked to our ever changing and challenging environment
Strong analytical skills for capacity planning, scenario building, scheduling, inventory management
Uses good judgment to make sound decisions which could impact the following years
Innovation and initiative are required to identify and implement business process improvements
Good foundation in Basics of Supply Chain management
Teamwork and Integrity
Requirements:
Qualification
Bachelor/Master’s degree in Supply Chain management, Operations Management, Logistics Management, Business Administration, or equal by experience
Several years of (related) Supply Chain experience
Strong communication skills (English, written and oral)
Good system/program skills (SAP ECC/APO or similar system, Microsoft Excel)
Good to have
A good understanding of S&OP/MRP (Material Requirement Planning)/MPS (Master Production Schedule) planning systems and business applications is highly appreciated
Experience with inventory management and cost saving projects
System/Program affinity (i.e. Power BI, Microsoft apps)
What can we offer you?
Abbott provides a varied, challenging, and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment. In our organization, you can count on excellent primary and secondary benefits, a positive working atmosphere, a personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities and good career perspective. We are in the business of advancement, both in health solutions and in the lives and careers of our employees. Our work across the world and in many areas of healthcare provides a rich environment for our employees to explore career paths, interests, and opportunities.
How to apply?
Please apply by sending in your cv and motivation letter to this website, or directly to oyku.aktas@abbott.com .
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