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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Leading an active lifestyle is important to the many people we serve. We’re advancing the treatment of heart through breakthrough medical technologies in electrophysiology, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. 

We are seeking an experienced, high caliber Planner to work in our Electro-Physiology (EP) Global Supply Planning organization. Under limited supervision, develops, maintains and communicates manufacturing build and logistical plans for assigned products.  Works cross-functionally with purchasing, production, engineering, quality, distribution, and other teams as necessary to resolve product issues. Manages manufacturing and logistics plans to achieve product availability and line fill rate goals, key performance indicators.

Accountability:

• Address short term availability or inventory issues in addition to longer term supply-demand imbalances, both as part of the monthly S&OP process and daily exception management.
• Work with Supply and Distribution partners to resolve any issues that arise.
• Generates reports of moderate complexity and performs data analysis to proactively revise plans or resolve issues.
• Develops and provides a detailed plan for finished goods and subassemblies which supports the top level approved build plans, assuring quantity and mix are clearly communicated to manufacturing.
• Identify slow moving stock and define and initiate actions to remove and prevent recreation of slow-moving stock
• Reviews forecast data, back order reports, including early warning signs, to prioritize and expedite manufacturing jobs to prevent or clear back orders.
• Reviews and updates material master data on regular basis to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Manages safety stock levels.
• Manage Finished Goods Inventory strategy based on Customer and Business requirements, driving continuous improvement to inventory and service through an understanding of the end to end supply chain.
• Respond to customer inquiries and expedites fast and effectively

Your experience(s), education and knowledge:

• Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing schedule planning
• Intermediate experience utilizing MRP and ERP systems
• Proficient in MS Office, strong Excel skills
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.  

Your preferred qualifications and education:

• 1 year of experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• APICS or other planning related certification preferred
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.