Sr Planner

Senior Planner

**About Abbott**

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

**W**orking at Abbott**

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:

- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

**The Opportunity**

The Senior planner position is responsible for all areas of production planning for product lines which require a higher level of planning ability. Drives continues improvement activities and develops and implement thorough manufacturing build plans, for existing and new products, that meet defined service level and inventory targets.

**What You’ll Do**
- Demonstrated ability to lead the local Sales & Operations Planning process, including analyzing forecasts and data from Demand and Supply Planning.
- Develops solid Production plans that meet service level and operations objectives and works closely with Finance and Operations to gain their input and approval into the final results.
- Clearly communicate agreed upon production quantities and mix to Production and other Operations groups.
- Zero backorder goal - when backorder exists full responsibility for backorder management, root cause analysis, status, prioritization, communication.
- Production Plan attainment reporting and communication, including holding Operations accountable to the S&OP agreed plan.
- Set and maintain appropriate inventory levels that meet service level objectives to customers balanced with divisional DIOH (Days Inventory On Hand) goals.
- Manage new product introductions to achieve agreed upon launch dates with targeted launch inventory levels while developing and implementing plans that minimize phase out obsolescence.
- Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory, including developing and implementing solutions to minimize inventory write-offs and communication with Finance on write-off potential.
- Proficient in ERP system functionality. Drives S&OP discussions and build plans based on the ERP output. Holds Supply and Demand Planning accountable for signal inconsistencies.
- Different functions and roles related to Supply chain according to business needs

**Required **Qualifications**
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related field.
- 5-7 years of work experience in Production Planning or similar role,
- Proficiency in MS Office software.
- Language Proficiency - Intermediate Commands of English
- Preferred_:_
- Master’s degree is a plus.
- Medical Device experience is desired.
- APICS or other Planning related certification is preferred.
- Experience with SAP & APO preferred.

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.