Supply Chain Supervisor

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

The Supply Chain Supervisor is responsible for managing and enhancing supply planning and production planning systems and processes that support site requirements. This will include ensuring systems and processes are suitably scalable for future growth potential. Oversees a team of production buyers and return goods analysts with a focus on meeting key KPI’s including: monthly attainment, attainment accuracy, ASPP, production linearity, return goods turnaround times and inventory goals. Responsible for end-to-end stock rotation process. Participate in the monthly planning process, and drive on-going continuous improvement activities within supply chain and operations. Play a key role in the achievement of CRMs high levels of customer satisfaction while supporting cost reduction activities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

Supply Planning and Production Planning Expert.

Lead and develop a team of Production Planners and Return Goods analysts to meet monthly production and inventory goals

Oversee supply planning of designated product line including; ability to set safety levels, planning horizon, last time buy quantity, launch quantity, annual MPS and develop level loaded plan.

Oversee maintenance of various systems to set up item master, logistics network, and planning parameters for new products, sustaining and end of life products for all site subassemblies including steroids and feedthroughs

Work with Divisional Supply Planning, Purchasing and Manufacturing to evaluate and finalize monthly production build plans for both Finished Goods and subassemblies based on capacity, equipment, volume goals, and raw material availability.

Drive initiatives for on-going continuous improvement activities to reduce number of supply changes, reduce E&O and reduce inventory

Own end to end stock rotation process, managing turn around time, inventory levels, and communication to key customers

Prepare and present monthly site supply review slides.

Initiate and lead cross functional project teams that support business initiatives to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.

Possible activities: process map and document existing process/system/data flow, gain consensus, recommend improvements, implement, document new process and training instructions, and ensure compliance of agreed improvement.

Interfaces continuously with Division globalSupply Planning , global sourcing, order management, business intelligence, IT, logistics, NPI, engineering, finance and quality teams.

Responsible for excellent customer service through scheduling, analyzing/maintaining data to maximize productivity and minimize costs.

Support master scheduling and replenishment planning activities for all site subassemblies including steroids and feedthroughs

Develop and maintain supply planning reports to generate MPS, replenishment plans, project inventory, measure manufacturing/replenishment adherence, monitor back orders and various other supply chain planning KPI's.

Communicate KPI's to upper management.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience

Minimum 5 years

Related experience in a supply chain, operations or R&D environment.

Experience in one or more of the following areas: order management, order fulfillment, logistics, customer service, master scheduling, inventory planning, inventory control, manufacturing, supplier quality, regulatory affairs or engineering.

Requires excellent analytical and communication skills.

Proven ability to collaborate with numerous functions, build consensus across functional, business units, and geographic boundaries.

Must be skilled user of Microsoft Excel. Using ERP/MRP system(s) preferred.

Participated in professional development program a plus. APICS certified a plus.

Use of various software application such as MS Word, and PowerPoint a plus.

Education

Bachelors of Science degree, plus 5 years related experience, or Bachelors of Art degree, plus 7 years related experience.

OR

an equivalent combination of education and work experience

The base pay for this position is $86,700.00 – $173,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.