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 Alajuela location in the Electrophysiology division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
As the Buyer Planner III, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining detailed manufacturing build plans, for existing and new products, that meets defined service level and inventory targets for the division. Responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies used in the manufacturing processes, it may include to provide materials support (purchasing, tracking, supplier management, and administrative support) for both production and non production items.
What You’ll Do
- Sales & Operations planning process preparation, including interface with Production, Finance, and other operations groups that are part of this process.
- Follows up on the volume and mix execution.
- Plan and schedule deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules, work with suppliers to maintain supplies to minimize shortages of supplies.
- Prepares and place PO’s per requirements of MRP/requisitions/STOs, and confirm the delivery date. Monitors delivery of product against PO’s and STO’s. Negotiate ETAs as needed.
- Follow the procedures around purchasing and planning keeping the records clearly documented and attached in each document required .
- Works with inventory management/warehouse management to resolve issues.
- Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory.
- Zero backorder goal – when backorder exists full responsibility for backorder management, status, prioritization, communication.
- Communicates production plan changes to the Purchasing group in a timely matter.
- Maintain inventory levels based on forecast.
- Production Plan attainment reporting and communication, including holding Operations accountable to the weekly build plan and notifying Finance and other stakeholders of variances to plan.
- Has the customer in mind and looks over product availability. Is responsible to prevent, communicate and prioritize back order situations.
- Different functions and roles related to Supply chain according to business needs
- Support new product introductions to achieve agreed upon launch dates with targeted launch inventory levels while developing and implementing plans that minimize phase out obsolescence.
- Support the excess, obsolete, expiring inventory control, including developing and implementing solutions to minimize inventory write-offs and communication with Finance on write-off potential.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor degree Supply Chain, Business Administration, STEM Career or related field.
- 3+ years: experience in a Materials/Procurement environment
- Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based environment.
- Understanding of MRP, purchasing, and production principles.
- Able to identify and implement cost savings opportunities and implement plans to realize savings. Intermediate Command of English
Preferred Qualifications
· Experience in the medical manufacturing field or similar roles is a plus.
· Knowledge of ISO, GMP, JIT, ERP, SAP and Lot control desirable.
· Basic project management skills desirable.
· Basic business planning and strategic thinking desirable.
· Statistical data analysis and report writing skills 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. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Category Management
DIVISION:EP Electrophysiology
LOCATION:Costa Rica > Alajuela : Parque Industrial, Zona Franca Coyol S.A Edificio #44B, Call0, Avendia 2
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Yes, 25 % 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), 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
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