Sr Planner

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. 
• Health plan, life insurance, tuition, stock purchase plan, Asociación Solidarista, cafeteria subsidy, free parking lot, among others.
• 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 diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

What You’ll Do  

• Demonstrated ability to lead the local Sales & Operations Planning process, including analyzing forecasts and data from Demand and Supply Planning.

• Develops solid supply 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 business unit.

• 99% PA fill rate 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 as well as controlling engineering hours requests and performance.

• Set and maintain appropriate inventory levels that meet service level objectives to customers balanced with divisional DIOH (Days Inventory On Hand) goals.

• 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.

• 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.

• Proficient in ERP systems functionality as well as SC reporting tools. Drives S&OP discussions and build plans based on the quality/service/cost principles and making sure ths site scorecard is aligned. Holds Supply and Demand Planning accountable for signal inconsistencies.

• Different functions and roles related to Supply chain according to business needs.

Shift: Admin (Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

On-Site position

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or equivalent experience
• 5+ years experience in demand/supply planning or inventory management.
• Advanced commands of English
• Advanced MS Excel

Preferred Qualifications 

• 3 years working in a highly regulated environment preferred. 
• Experience in production lines transfers
• Power BI
• Master’s degree is a plus.
• Medical Device experience is desired.
• APICS or other Planning related certification is preferred.
• Experience with SAP & APO preferred.

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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