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Sr. Production Planning Analyst (Abbott Nutrition) - Columbus, OH

  • Columbus (Franklin)
  • IT development

Job description

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Supply Planner manages our Plant/Site "Master Schedule" which in effect gives him or her functional supervisory authority directing the priorities of scheduling and inventory control.

Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives:

The Senior Supply Planner manages production planning for their assigned product(s). Position will be responsible for translating commercial demand and inventory strategies/targets into effective supply plans. Supply Planner will manage production plans that span multiple plants. Incumbent will be required to coordinate with Demand Planning, Operations and other planners to resolve plant scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints. The Senior Supply Planner is primarily focused on the next 24 months' horizon. Incumbent is expected to work independently, with minimal supervision.

Major Responsibilities:

The Senior Supply Planner translates external environment conditions and demands from Demand Planners into comprehensive manufacturing plans under MRP philosophy. Simplistically: converting and communicating a changing condition to a planned environment.

Maintain internal and external customer service levels for all assigned products. Manage plant throughput within customer service, capacity, efficiency, and inventory plan framework. Coordinate with GIO Program and Project management groups, project activity and schedule of new products, new processes, etc. Identify, resolve and communicate low/or excess obsolete stock position. all assigned SKUs. Develop production plans for Plan, Update, and monthly LBE packages. For all assigned products, maintain integrity of forecast passes, finished goods inventory planning, APO inventory planning, master scheduling and capacity requirements planning data for all ANPD and AI products sourced from the U.S. For all assigned products, identify and direct the planning activities associated with the allocation of finished goods in current or projected low stock position. Participate in decision-making meetings on plant manpower loading and/or premium labor (overtime-contract labor). For all assigned products, manage and direct inventory investment activities. Work directly with plants to perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning in support of 24-month planning horizon. Present at monthly meetings with plant and division operations to review and implement operations strategies. Hold Leadership roles within department related to training and system support. Provide ad-hoc analytical reports and scenario plans to support Commercial and Supply Chain strategies.

Education:

Bachelor's Degree: Business, Management, Science or Engineering disciplines preferred or 5+ years of experience in supply chain related roles.
Master's Degree Preferred: Business Administration or Industrial Management disciplines a plus.
Other: APICS certification - Desired but not required.

Background:

Prior experience in one or more of the following areas required: Materials Management, Manufacturing, or Planning.
Total combined minimum years of experience required: 5 years

Accountability / Scope:

The Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain (ANSC) Production Planning Team is accountable for directing/planning:
a) $1.3B in U.S. Plants/Sites Throughput
b) $281MM+ in Average Monthly Inventory Investment
c) $2.9B in Net Sales Supported

Directs inventory investment activities accountable for direct inventory.
Accountable for plans supporting sales and transfers.
Develops production plans for SKU's including new products.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

United States > Columbus : 2900 Easton Square Place

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

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