Senior / Supply Chain Planner

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

Purpose

• This position has a direct impact on AbbVie Singapore’s ability to efficiently meet commitments to customers and client organizations, and to meet targets for cost control.
• The primary function is to ensure that direct materials are planned and procured to meet the production schedule, while optimizing the inventory levels on site.
• This position supports both production and technology transfer. He/She will work closely with a cross-functional team to ensure material readiness from both systems (Supply Chain) and delivery perspective.

Major Responsibilities

• Own and maintain material planning and supplier master data in the ERP system (Item Master, Vendor Master, Planning Records, Bill of Materials, MRP, Purchase Orders, etc.).
• Review and analyze the Material Requirements Plan (MRP) and release purchase order requisitions or adjust purchase order deliveries as needed to meet the production schedule.
• Analyze raw material lead times, safety stock levels, and inventory turns to maintain inventories at levels consistent with company objectives to support production requirements while optimizing inventory levels.
• Ensure compliance of all Supply Chain and Purchasing operations with all relevant cGMP, regulatory requirements, and corporate policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Provide raw material forecast data and support profit plan setting.
• Lead and drive supply chain initiatives and projects at site level.
• Identify, develop, and implement improved supply chain practices to meet changing business environments.
• Work with process COEs and IT on systems and business process improvement.
• Develop and maintain relevant site level SOPs.
• Analyze supplier performance and supply chain risk to develop risk mitigation plans.
• Support Internal and External Audits as required.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years in production planning and scheduling, and supply chain management. Candidates with more than 6 years of relevant experience will be considered for a senior position.
• Experience in SAP or other MRP systems.
• Ability to establish a good working relationship with cross-functional teams while delivering targets and KPIs. The role involves collaboration with many other functional groups within and outside of AbbVie, including senior management, technical and commercial functions, to influence and shape business system development strategy.
• Strong numerical skills with an ability to analyze and interpret complex data.
• Ability to multi-task and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and total compliance with procedures.
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to develop and adapt strategies for changing business environments.
• Results-driven, striving to meet all targets and metric standards as set by department/site and division leaders.
• Demonstrates high integrity and strong business ethics.
• Experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing with an understanding of manufacturing activities and GMP concepts desired.

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.