Senior Specialist Supplier Management Inventory

at  Abbott Laboratories

ABOUT ABBOTT

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Requires a minimum of 6 – 10 years of related work experience.
• Proficient in MRP systems and supplier management.
• Knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).
• Comprehensive knowledge and ability to apply business concepts, procedures, and practices to daily tasks.
• Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Advanced knowledge of MS-Office
• Intermediate knowledge of Tracksuite, supplier databases, etc.
• Handling a large amount of work efficiently and effectively and adapting to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative in dealing with a variety of duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to influence and lead without direct authority.
• Customer-focused and continually seeks to understand customer needs, concerns, and priorities and to meet/exceed customer expectations and requirements.
• Strong organizational, project management and analytical skills.
• Strong supplier management experience.
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• Analyze data and rebalance inventory to provide an optimal service level of performance and demonstrate strong relationship management skills.
• Establish purchasing attributes for all material. Attributes to include are buyer codes, safety stock, lead-time, min/max levels, lot size, ROP’s and ABC classification.
• Responsible for portfolio inventory cash flow target, balancing stock level, supply risks and PPV to generate the best financial outcome.
• Ensure no disruption or stock out of raw material supply occurs based on the demand profile that is built into the Demand file, ERP/MRP or other systems.
• Participate in researching and negotiating commodity purchases.
• Serve as a supply chain liaison between the Company and the commodity supplier. Capable of developing long-range forecast and capacity planning with APOC plant and the supplier to ensure long-term supply continuity.
• Acts as a subject matter expert for commodity and provide guidance for all activities including audits, and quality and supply chain requirements.
• Support the sourcing strategy for facilities and services. Works closely with key stakeholders in both division and corporate organizations to develop effective cost reduction, supply continuity, risk mitigation strategies, and supplier and contract management.
• Represent Procurement in cross-functional initiatives across Ottawa site.
• Manage supplier relationships.
• Ability to work with various legal and business functions to execute agreements.
• Lead complex RFQs/RFIs/RFPs.
• Develop and drive fact-based negotiation strategies with high profile vendors within assigned categories.
• Drive value and lead savings outcomes while collaborating with various functions.