Planner II

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  EP 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 Planner II, you will 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.  

What You’ll Do

• Defines the manufacturing build plan, based on the ERP signals accounting also for the inputs from the Supply Review and S&OP Sales & Operations meetings.
• Collaborates with Industrial Engineering in the capacity assessment and incorporates the outputs of the process into the S&OP.
• 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, status, prioritization, communication.
• 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.
• Maintain appropriate inventory levels that meet service level objectives, ZSMI and finish goods inventory targets (DIOH).
• Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory.
• Support new product introduction activities to achieve planned launch dates.
• Different functions and roles related to Supply chain according to business needs
• Proficient in ERP system functionality. Defines the build plan based on MRP output and works with Purchasing to drive correct signals for materials requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in administration, STEM careers or related.
• 2+ years of experience.
• Production planning or similar roles.
• Proficiency in MS Office software.
• Intermediate command of English language.

SHIFT ADMIN (Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

Works 100% on site

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of MRP, purchasing, and production principles.
• ERP experience is a plus and Knowledge of ISO, GMP, JIT, ERP, SAP and Lot control desirable.

Apply Now

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/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:Supply Chain

DIVISION:EP Electrophysiology

LOCATION:Costa Rica > Alajuela : Parque Industrial, Zona Franca Coyol S.A Edificio #44B, Call0, Avendia 2

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:Cr09Sal (Costa Rica)

TRAVEL:Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Yes

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)