Supply Chain & NPI Specialist

Job description

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 4,000 people across nine sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Ireland Commercial  Liffey Valley Dublin

Opened in 1946, this operation, based in Liffey Valley Dublin was the first Abbott business unit to be established in Ireland. This business is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of a wide range of diabetes, diagnostic, and nutritional products in Ireland.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The Supply Chain & NPI Specialist, reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, is responsible for supporting the operations planning process, Inventory Management process, and on-going continuous improvement activities with Supply chain management that require data capturing, analysis and presentation. 

The incumbent will manage material supply and inventory controls to ensure continuity of production while avoiding excess and obsolescence risks.  The role will also have responsibility for coordinating all New Product Introductions (NPI) and on market product changes such as label / artwork updates and other revision edits.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

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Ensuring that the TPM organization meets its customer service and inventory management goals and objectives.

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Working with TPMs and key suppliers / service providers to establish capacity availability and constraints.

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Establish KPIs to drive continuous improvement of the TPM supply chain.

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Own the planning, scheduling, and execution of NPI & Product change projects.

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Develop partnerships and work in collaboration with all key functions within the TPM organizations as well as ADC.

EDUCATION & COMPETENCIES:

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A third level qualification in Business, Science, Engineering or applicable Supply Chain qualification.

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Six Sigma Green Belt desirable.

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Project Management qualification desirable.

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5 years’ experience in a similar environment with 3 years supervisory experience.

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Experience working with Third Party Manufacturers or Tier 1 / Tier 2 suppliers ideal.

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Excellent communication / interpersonal skills.

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Demonstrated flexible and innovative approach to work

Visit Abbott at https://www.ie.abbott/ and connect with us on Twitter at @AbbottNews.

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JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

ADD Diagnostics

        

LOCATION:

Ireland > Dublin : Block B

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Shftpre0 (Ireland)

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 25 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable