Supply Chain Specialist

Thornton Tomasetti; Kilkenny; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family health insurance

Excellent pension scheme

Career development

Job summary

Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to coordinate diverse supply chain projects and manage material flow for validation and engineering activities. You will work with cross-functional teams and external vendors to ensure timely availability of resources and provide regular project updates.

The role demands organizing abilities, SAP/Excel familiarity, and strong communication.

Qualifications

• 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
• Project Management experience preferred
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

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.

Skills

Project Management

Strong communication skills

Education

NFQ Level 7 or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

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 projectsParticipate 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 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
• 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 at www.abbott.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

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

About Abbott

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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