Supply Planning Specialist

Consulta; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Türkiye is seeking a Supply Chain professional with expertise in excipient and packaging procurement, inventory management, and SAP S/4HANA. The role focuses on ensuring uninterrupted materials supply for third‑party manufacturing while optimizing stock levels and budget adherence.

Key responsibilities include managing purchase orders, inventory reconciliation, and running MRP for various projects, with strong collaboration across Procurement, QA, TPM, Finance and Demand Planning.

Qualifications

• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.
• 4-5 years' experience preferably in pharmaceuticals or fast-moving consumer goods for supply or inventory planning.
• Experience in third-party manufacturing planning and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Manage, execute purchase orders for excipients and packaging materials with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery.
• Ensure inventory availability to avoid interruptions and maintain optimal stock levels.
• Reconcile inventory with TPMs monthly and record material movements in S/4 Hana SAP.
• Maintain BOM and production version data in S/4 Hana and plan MRP for projects.
• Set and achieve annual/quarterly inventory budgets and optimize safety stock.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Quality, TPM, Finance and Demand Planning.

Job description

For our client, Abbott Türkiye, we are looking for a talented Supply Chain professional to join their team.

If you have experience in supply planning, inventory management, and SAP S/4HANA, and are looking to advance your career within a leading global healthcare company, we would be pleased to receive your application.

Job Description:

• Manage, execute purchase orders of excipients and packaging materials and coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery for the third‑party manufacturing plants so that an uninterrupted supply of materials is readily available for the manufacturing process.
• Ensure through proper inventory management, that all packaging and excipients are available to avoid supply interruptions. Monitor and analyze inventory levels to ensure optimal stock levels are maintained to meet demand and prevent overstocking or stockouts.
• Manage inventory reconciliation with related TPMs on raw material and packaging materials on monthly basis and maintain necessary material movements on the S/4 Hana SAP system.
• Maintain/utilize Bill of Material & production version information in S/4 Hana SAP system & spreadsheets for production planning and run the MRP by also considering additional materials requirements for the specific projects (ASQ, equipment changes, export production, localization etc.)
• Responsible for setting, preparing and achieving annual/quarterly inventory budget (for excipients and packaging materials for commercial, validation, trial, engineering productions) setting safety stock levels, managing inventory tracking processes and reconciliation (plan vs. actual), and identifying/implementing inventory adjustment opportunities which has impact at DOH & cashflow levels.
• Ensure a process and relationship with suppliers and third‑party manufacturers where they proactively and urgently report any production or shipping/carrier issues well in advance of delivery to preempt any threat of material/excipient shortages, do necessary risk management related suppliers.
• Place/adjust purchase orders of excipients/packaging materials including valid artwork no. based on updated supply plan to ensure production is never negatively impacted. Maintain close relationship with Import department to pro‑actively manage any issues related to material deliveries.
• Work closely with Procurement, Quality, MS&T, TPM operations, Finance, Demand Planning, other supply colleagues.
• Support and attend routine project, alternative equipment and NPI meetings and within the affiliate to follow up the project actions and fulfill the requirements of projects.
• Maintain adequate planning parameters & master data such as as transit time, standard costs, supply lead time, safety stock, minimum manufacturing quantity, minimum order quantity are updated correctly in systems such as S/4 Hana & MDG SAP system / MRP / excel spreadsheets.
• Monitor, report and drive mitigation actions on slow moving & obsolete products/raw materials , track them at risk of destruction due to near expiry and to reduce the risk of scrap cost that may arise due to mismanagement of inventory for any reason.
• Drive performance improvements through KPIs including OTIF, inventory turns, inventory accuracy, DOH and service level.
• Calculate and track KPI’s such as OTIF , inventory turnover, prepare regular performance reports and take necessary actions for improvement.

Your Qualification:

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business, or related disciplines
• Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
• 4-5 years' experience preferably in the pharmaceuticals or fast‑moving consumer goods industries for supply or inventory planning
• Related experience in areas such as third‑party manufacturing planning, inventory management, supply/operations planning or production scheduling
• Must have proven experience working in a fast‑paced environment with ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong computer skills, especially using Excel with ability to create spreadsheets and perform advanced formulas and functions
• Pro‑active & self‑learner
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Team player - involves working with different departments collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills