Supply Chain Specialist

Abbott; Kilkenny; Presencial; EUR 45.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Family health insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Career development

New facility

Benefits package

Descripción de la vacante

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny is seeking a Supply Chain Specialist to coordinate various supply chain projects and manage material flow for project, validation, and engineering activities. You will work under limited supervision, collaborating with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure timely resource availability.

The role focuses on leading projects, coordinating material requests for validation, and delivering regular progress reports while supporting NPIs and process

Formación

• Minimum NFQ Level 7 or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Excel experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsabilidades

• Lead various supply chain projects and provide regular status reports.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure that material is available on time and in full.
• Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete projects and tasks.
• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and timely delivery.
• Co-ordinate material requests for validation and engineering runs.
• Prepare and present regular reports on project updates, material supply and inventory levels.
• Work cross functionally to assess, co-ordinate and track planned line downtime required for projects.
• Participate in cross-functional projects including new product introductions (NPIs), process improvements, and system implementations.
• Support other Supply Chain functions as required.

Conocimientos

Strong communication skills

Project management experience

Educación

NFQ Level 7 or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Herramientas

SAP

Excel

Descripción del empleo

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

About Abbott

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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny

Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site, in Kilkenny, that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology, to manufacture Freestyle blood glucose test strips and Freestyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the Freestyle Precision, Freestyle Lite and Freestyle Libre systems.

Main purpose of the role

Responsible for coordinating various supply chain projects and managing the flow of material for project, validation and engineering activities, while ensuring timely availability of resources and providing regular updates on project progress.

The role involves being an individual contributor that works under limited supervision while applying subject matter knowledge. The Supply Chain Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams, as well as external vendors & suppliers, to achieve these objectives.

Main responsibilities

• Lead various supply chain projects and provide regular status reports.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure that material is available on time and in full
• Identify, develop, and gather necessary resources to complete projects and tasks.
• Monitor activities, allocate resources, and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
• Work closely with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and timely delivery.
• Co-ordinate material requests for validation and engineering runs
• Prepare and present regular reports on project updates, material supply and inventory levels
• Work cross functionally to assess, co-ordinate and track planned line downtime required for projects
• Participate in cross-functional projects including new product introductions (NPIs), process improvements, and system implementations.
• Support other Supply Chain functions as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum NFQ Level 7 or equivalentin a relevant discipline
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• SAP experience preferred
• Excel experience preferred
• Project Management experience preferred
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

What we Offer

Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as

• Family health insurance,
• Excellent pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Career Development
• Fantastic new facility
• Growing business plus access to many more benefits.

Important Information

Please note that any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a Company-designated medical practitioner.

Connect with us atwww.abbott.comand onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION:

Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Kkyflx (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable