AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
Job DescriptionWe are now hiring a Planning Manager to join our team in Sligo on our Manorhamilton Road Site. The Planning Manager oversees and coordinates end-to-end supply chain planning processes, ensuring efficient production scheduling, inventory management, and material availability to support manufacturing operations while driving integration, risk management, and continuous improvement across the supply chain. The role requires a proactive and detail-driven professional with strong analytical, technical, and stakeholder management skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the monthly Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) process and Long-Range Planning (LRP) process.
- Create and oversee detailed production schedules, considering both demand and manufacturing capacity.
- Foster and sustain productive working relationships with both internal teams and external partners to support collaboration and achieve organisational objectives.
- Monitor and control inventory levels to ensure materials and products are available to meet production and customer needs, while reducing excess stock and related costs.
- Develop and analyse supply chain scenarios.
- Lead capacity planning and inventory management activities.
- Support all planning functions, including Master Production Schedule (MPS) and Material Requirements Planning (MRP).
- Track and report planning and operational performance metrics.
- Participate in network-wide supply chain activities to enhance integration and service.
- Drive and implement continuous improvement initiatives for planning processes.
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical or business field.
- Minimum of 6 years’ experience in manufacturing or supply chain environment, in a planning role.
- Proficiency in MRP/ERP tools, especially SAP.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills, fostering collaboration across diverse functional teams.
- Commitment to adhering to safety, regulatory, and quality standards in all planning operations.
- Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and adapt strategies for changing business environments.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant technical or business field.
- Minimum of 6 years' experience in manufacturing or supply chain environment, in a planning role.
- Proficiency in MRP/ERP tools, especially SAP.
- Demonstrated leadership abilities.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to adhering to safety, regulatory, and quality standards.
- Proven problem-solving skills.
AbbVie Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AbbVie and has not been reviewed or approved by AbbVie.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) contributions include a dollar-for-dollar match up to 6% plus an additional annual company contribution tied to age and service. Company-paid life insurance and other financial protections further strengthen long-term security.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid leave programs include up to 12 weeks at 100% for parental leave and separate paid caregiver leave, with eligibility after six months where noted. Adoption and surrogacy reimbursements and family-building resources add further support.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage begins on day one with medical, dental, vision, mental health, and prescription benefits, and preventive care covered at 100%. Options such as HSAs/FSAs and coverage for spouses/domestic partners and children up to age 26 broaden accessibility.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
