JOB DESCRIPTION:The OpportunityThis position works out of our Princeton, New Jersey location in the Abbott Point of Care, Rapid & Molecular Diagnostics division. We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Our Point of Care diagnostic portfolio spans key health and therapeutic areas, including Chemistry, Electrolytes, Hematology, Blood Gases, Coagulation, Endocrinology, Cardiac Markers, Neurology, and Informatics. In this role, as the
Senior Buyer Planner, you will be responsible for all areas of planning and purchasing of Raw Materials and Finished Goods for the i-STAT Blood Analyzer.
What You'll Work On- Plan and schedule TPM Raw Material and Finished Goods deliveries to optimize inventory stock to ensure continuity of supply to customers while balancing inventory costs.
- Prepares and places POs per requirements of MRP/requisitions and monitor / confirms delivery to required date. Negotiate ETAs as needed. Escalate to Procurement team when required.
- Follow the procedures around Purchasing and Planning by keeping records clearly documented and attached where required.
- Build Supplier and Third Party Manufacturer relationships and manage performance through key performance indicators (Supplier On Time in Full, Quality, SCARs, Responsiveness). Daily / Weekly / Monthly Scorecards, Weekly Supply Calls (International), Quarterly Business Reviews.
- Works with inventory / warehouse management to resolve issues. Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory. Develop / implement solutions to minimize inventory write-offs and proactively communicate potential risks to Finance.
- Manage new product introductions to achieve agreed upon launch dates with targeted launch inventory levels while developing and implementing plans that minimize phase out obsolescence.
- Lead cross functional Integrated Business Planning (3 - 36 month) for your portfolio.
- Lead special projects as requested to reduce costs, increase efficiency, etc.
- Be the site point of contact and subject matter expert for the i-STAT Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Supplier Interface.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business, Science, Engineering or in a related field of study.
- 7 years of professional experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Experienced managing international Supply Chains Portfolios of over $20 million dollars per annum.
- Advanced computer skills including MS Office in particular Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of MRP (QAD, SAP), Quality & Manufacturing Systems software.
- Knowledge and experience with MRP, Purchasing, Production Principles, Lot Control, Statistical Data Analysis, ISO, GMP, JIT, ERP.
- Ability to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative in dealing with a variety of duties and responsibilities.
- Ability to build and use an effective network of people inside and/or outside the organization to give and receive information and to accomplish work objectives.
- Capability to develop contingency plans, establish clear and measurable strategies, execute them consistently, and communicate risks.
- Ability to go beyond purely operational tasks, demonstrating strong analytical skills, information interpretation, and sound decision making to drive continuous improvement, cost savings, and automation within your scope of work.
- APICS or other Planning/Procurement related certification is a plus.
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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.
The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 - $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Category Management
DIVISION:APOC Point of Care
LOCATION:United States > Princeton : 400 College Road East
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
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)
