Company Description
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.
Job Description
We are now looking for a Supply Chain Planner to join our team in Ballytivnan, Sligo. This is a new role due to the growth of the team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced planner to join a growing site and make a real impact on patient outcomes by delivering first-class planning and cross-department collaboration.
The successful candidate will ensure product availability through effective management of available capacity while maintaining cost and quality compliance. In this position, you will be seen as a central point of communication between the plant and market relating to demand and supply. The successful candidate will be a self-starter, forward-thinking, and will possess excellent analytical and communication skills. The successful candidate will be results-driven and goal-focused team member who wants to help maximise the effectiveness of the supply chain operation while growing their career
Purpose:
The Supply Chain Planner plays a crucial role in optimizing and managing the flow of products and materials throughout the site. The Supply Chain Planner will ensure all customer demand is fully met for new and existing products, through demand management, efficient production planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the supply chain strategy to optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and reduce lead times.
• The Supply Chain Planner will actively participate in New Product Introductions (NPI) by coordinating planning activities, developing demand forecasts, and aligning supply chain resources to ensure successful and timely launch of new products.
• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts and inventory plans to meet customer demand.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and sales to ensure timely delivery of products and services to customers.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Identify and assess supply chain risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to manage disruptions.
• Manage relationships with purchasing and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inventory levels, procurement costs, and supplier performance.
• Develop and maintain effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals and objectives.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to support business goals and objectives.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in supply chain planning and execution.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in an appropriate Technical or Business Discipline. APICS (Desirable)
• Understanding & experience using MRP/ERP systems, especially SAP.
  Additional Information
  AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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• Develop and execute the supply chain strategy to optimize inventory levels, minimize stockouts, and reduce lead times.
• The Supply Chain Planner will actively participate in New Product Introductions (NPI) by coordinating planning activities, developing demand forecasts, and aligning supply chain resources to ensure successful and timely launch of new products.
• Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts and inventory plans to meet customer demand.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including procurement, manufacturing, logistics, and sales to ensure timely delivery of products and services to customers.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain performance metrics, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement corrective actions as necessary.
• Identify and assess supply chain risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to manage disruptions.
• Manage relationships with purchasing and suppliers to ensure timely delivery of materials and services and resolve any issues that may arise.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of inventory levels, procurement costs, and supplier performance.
• Develop and maintain effective communication channels with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment of goals and objectives.
• Participate in cross-functional projects to support business goals and objectives