Senior Global Planner

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.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Plymouth, MN location in the Structural Heart Supply Chain division.  

The   Sr.   Supply Chain Global Planner   plays a critical role in aligning customer demand with operational supply capabilities. Working with limited supervision, this position develops,   maintains , and communicates manufacturing schedules that support production requirements and ensure   timely   delivery of finished goods to customers. The Global Planner   is responsible for   balancing demand and supply,   optimizing   inventory levels, and creating production schedules aimed at minimizing back orders and supporting key performance indicators related to customer service and product availability.  

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Partners with manufacturing management to assess efficiency of manufacturing lines and analyze capacity.

• Leads weekly meetings with key stake holders to ensure recommended manufacturing schedule will meet all business demands. Meeting may include stakeholders from some or all of the following functions: manufacturing, supply chain, clinical, regulatory, quality and marketing.

• Implements policies set by SC mgt. to manage finished goods and raw material inventory.

• Continuously review existing processes for alignment with current business needs. Develop, gain buy in, and roll out process enhancements which may impact multiple value streams.

• Generates highly complex reports and performs data analysis to proactively plan or resolve issues.

• Develops and provides a detailed scheduling plan for finished goods which supports the top level approved build plans, assuring quantity and mix are clearly communicated to manufacturing and other manufacturing groups.

• Releases work orders in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system and updates Kanban quantities to support build plans.

• Reviews forecast data, backorder reports and commodity/purchasing updates, including early warning signs, to prioritize and expedite manufacturing jobs to prevent or clear backorders.

• Reviews and updates material master data on regular basis to ensure accuracy and efficiency.

• Manages safety stock in partnership with purchasing.

• Approves and creates rework or special work orders in the ERP system.

• Reviews and updates outdated open jobs which require rescheduling or closing.

• Partners with purchasing and warehousing to minimize and dispose of slow moving, obsolete, and expiring inventory.

• Provides system training and guidance to junior members of the team.

• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent or An equivalent combination of education and work experience

Experience/Background

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing schedule planning.
• Minimum 3 years of experience with planning and work order systems.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a medical device manufacturing environment (preferred).
• APICS or other planning-related certification (preferred).
• Experience working in a broader enterprise and cross-divisional business unit model (preferred).
• Ability to work effectively in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
• Ability to function both as a collaborative team member and an independent contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Proven ability to leverage resources and engage others to successfully accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively at multiple levels of the organization.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize competing responsibilities, and consistently meet deadlines.
• Strong organizational, follow-up, and attention-to-detail skills.

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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.  

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The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.]]><