Über diese Planner IV Stelle bei Abbott
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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.
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:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- 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
This position works out of our Costa Rica – Alajuela location in the Structural Heart Division.
Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life through the design and provision of device and management solutions for the treatment of structural heart disease.
As the Planner IV, you will be responsible for responsible for all areas of production planning for product lines which require a higher level of planning ability. Drives continue improvement activities and develop and implement thorough manufacturing build plans, for existing and new products, that meet defined service level and inventory targets for the division.
What You’ll Do
- Sales & Operations planning process preparation, including interface with Production, Finance, and other operations groups that are part of this process.
- Develops solid Production plans that meet service level and operations objectives and works closely with Finance and Operations to gain their input and approval into the final results.
- Clearly communicate agreed upon production quantities and mix to the Supply Planner Production and other stakeholders.
- Communicates production plan changes to the Purchasing group in a timely matter.
- Zero backorder goal – when backorder exists full responsibility for backorder management, root cause analysis, status, prioritization, communication.
- Production Plan attainment reporting and communication, including holding Operations accountable to the S&OP agreed plan.
- Set and maintain appropriate inventory levels that meet service level objectives, ZSMI and finish goods inventory targets (DIOH).
- Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory, including developing and implementing solutions to minimize inventory write-offs and communication with Finance on write-off potential.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, STEM Career or related field.
Experience/Background: 4+ years
- Materials/Procurement environment.
- Proficiency in MS Office software.
- Advanced Statistical data analysis and report writing skill required.
- Understanding of MRP, purchasing, and production principles.
- Able to identify and implement cost savings opportunities and implement plans to realize savings.
- Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
Language Proficiency
- Advance Commands of English / Required Basic Portuguese / Preferred
- Shift Adm.
Preferred Qualifications
· ERP experience is a plus and Knowledge of ISO, GMP, JIT, ERP, SAP and Lot control desirable.
· APICS or other Planning/Procurement related certification is a plus.
· Statistical data analysis and report writing skills is a plus.
· Basic project management skills desirable.
· Understanding of MRP, purchasing, and production principles. Project management skills desirable.
· SAP & APO experience.
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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Supply Chain
DIVISION:
SH Structural Heart
LOCATION:
Costa Rica > Alajuela : Parque Industrial, Zona Franca Coyol S.A Edificio #44B, Call0, Avendia 2
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Work in a clean room environment
