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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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’ll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree
- 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.
Job Title
Director, Demand and Supply Planning
The Opportunity
The main purpose of the Director, Demand and Supply Planning is to provide vision, strategy, leadership, and direction for Business Unit demand and supply planning organizations to achieve and maintain the highest standards of quality, customer satisfaction while optimizing supply costs and inventory. Leads the Integrated Business Process (IBP) on behalf of the business unit to ensure proper sales and operations planning, financial integration and new product introductions meet the business goals. Lead the planning organization to increase engagement and develop talent.
What You’ll Work On
- Lead the Supply Chain Planning and Integrated Business Planning process for the business unit
- Manage key stakeholders in Finance, Quality, R&D, Supply Chain and Operations to insure achievement of business unit operations goals
- Work with peers in R&D and program management to support new product introductions and on-market extensions and develop the LRP strategies.
- Provide vision, definition, and implementation of long-range Finished goods inventory and drive optimization initiatives.
- Develop and track goals and objectives to assure annual improvements in People, Quality, Customer, Operational & Financial are achieved.
- Establish effective measurement systems for performance to assure meeting quality, customer and financial expectations.
- Responsible for planning, budgeting and spending authorization.
- Develop processes, define system requirements, and assume responsibility for the system integration to support multi-manufacturing plant supply chain operations
- Establish effective life cycle management programs to minimize distressed exposure.
- Determine system requirements and technologies needed to maintain and improve performance.
- Enforce compliance of personnel with administrative policies, procedures, safety rules, and governmental regulations.
- Serve as senior level representative on cross-organizational, cross-plant, cross-division and corporate materials and operations initiatives.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or related is required
- 10+ years of progressive experience in supply chain, demand planning, supply planning, inventory planning, supply chain analytics, or integrated business planning
- 7+ years leading or directly managing an S&OP and/or IBP process in a global organization
Preferred Qualifications
- Strong experience using and/or implementing supply chain planning technologies that support S&OP / IBP
APPLY NOW:
Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
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
$197,300.00 – $394,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Supply Chain
DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:
United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
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