Buyer II at Abbott Pediatrics

Pleasanton, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

13 Jun, 26

Salary

141300.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Procurement, Planning, Scheduling, Quotations, Purchase Orders, Delivery Scheduling, Work Order Generation, Inventory Management, SAP, Supplier Relationship Management, Lot Control, Traceability, MRP, ERP Systems, Microsoft Excel, Communication Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity The buyer will ensure continuity of supply of materials needed for production and new product development teams. Activities include obtaining quotations, generating purchase orders, scheduling deliveries, communicating schedule impacts, and generating work orders. What You’ll Work On • Generates work orders and takes appropriate actions to manage the day-to-day build schedule. • Manages production orders to identify possible part shortages or significant changes in inventory. • Manages production orders in SAP, including engineering order set up and old order clean-up. • Generates purchase orders to support production and project requirements. • Communicates purchase order requirements to suppliers and take appropriate action for schedule adherence and continuity of supply. • Works closely with Global Planning, Operations, Engineering, Finance, and other functional areas to optimize inventory and minimize material shortages and disruption to Operations and/or development schedules. • Participates in supply chain initiatives and project teams. • Develops and maintains strong supplier relationships. • Coordinates the return of materials to suppliers. • Sets and maintains ERP system parameters (i.e. safety stock, lead time, etc.). • Files documents and/or records. • Supports company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and other regulatory requirements. • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments. • Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors. Required Qualifications Related business field (Supply Chain, Finance, Business Admin, etc.) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience Minimum 4 years of Procurement and Planning/Scheduling Knowledge of ISO, FDA QSR and cGMP. Strong understanding of lot control / traceability required Recent experience with large-scale MRP/ERP system, such as SAP or Oracle. Strong proficiency with computer software, specifically Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. Strong keyboarding skills. Strong understanding of current MRP/ERP, purchasing, planning, inventory management, and production principles. High attention to detail. Excellent organizational and communication skills. Proven ability to represent Company with outside suppliers in a professional manner. Able to work independently and simultaneously manage multiple projects/priorities. Preferred Qualifications Capital equipment manufacturing experience. Medical device manufacturing industry experience. Professional certification in purchasing or materials management. Strong understanding of lot control/traceability experience. Proficiency with SAP. Project management experience. Apply Now 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $81,500.00 – $141,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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Responsibilities

The buyer is responsible for ensuring the continuity of supply for materials required for production and new product development, which involves obtaining quotations, generating purchase orders, and scheduling deliveries. Key activities include managing production orders in SAP, communicating schedule impacts to suppliers, and optimizing inventory levels in collaboration with various functional areas.