Supply Chain/Purchasing Lead

1 month ago

Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland Abbott Laboratories Full time

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Supply Chain/Purchasing Lead Apply locations Ireland - Kilkenny time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id JOB DESCRIPTION:

Have you ever wanted to make a difference?

At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Abbott is a global healthcare leader and our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs over 5,000 people across nine sites. We currently have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott also has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been making a difference in the lives of Irish people since 1946.

Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies, including the FreeStyle Libre 3, a system that automatically delivers real-time, up-to-the-minute glucose readings, with the smallest and thinnest wearable glucose sensor that provides unsurpassed 14-day accuracy and optional glucose alarms directly to smartphones. This enables people with diabetes to live the best and fullest lives they can.

At Abbott in Kilkenny, you can shape your career as you help shape the future of healthcare.

This is how you can make a difference at Abbott:

As Supply Chain/ Purchasing Lead you will be responsible for the coordination and monitoring all supply and logistics activities to ensure a cost-effective flow of merchandise from suppliers to customers.

It will be a very big plus if you can bring experience in developing projects or sites from square one.

This is an exciting time to join, and be part of a fantastic new site. Some details on this fantastic opportunity:

Your main responsibilities will be to:

  • Supervise the day-to-day activities of a team of professionals to ensure purchasing and supply chain projects are delivered on time.
  • Lead the implementation of SAP purchasing modules and MRP.
  • Lead role for materials planning and control, procurement and inventory management functions.
  • Develop and implement purchasing strategies and procedures.
  • Ensure optimum inventory levels are maintained in line with company policy.
  • Drive innovation and improvements in both workflow and systems.
  • Ensure MRP parameters and SAP master data are maintained.
  • Review MRP plans from SAP and execute purchase orders.
  • Setup appropriate replenishment plans for purchased materials.
  • Conduct supplier performance evaluations.
  • Liaise with logistics providers and customs regarding importation of materials.
  • Review and approval of purchase orders.
  • Cross functional collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • A relevant 3rd Level Qualification.
  • 4 years experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Good understanding of MRP and ERP systems.
  • Proficient using Microsoft applications.
  • Experience with SAP desirable but not essential.

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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

The base pay for this position is

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In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care LOCATION: Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Ie - Shftpre0 (Ireland) TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable About Us

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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