Manager, Supply Optimization

Thornton Tomasetti; United States; On-site; USD 99,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care programs

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement with company match

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Abbott in Temecula, CA is seeking a Manager, Supply Optimization to maximize product availability and optimize inventory across the long-term planning horizon. The role influences finance, R&D, marketing, and operations to develop network strategies and mitigate supply risks.

Reporting to the Sr Supply Chain Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams, manage an assigned product scope, align monthly forecasts with demand planning, and drive inventory reduction across the network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management required.
• Minimum 8+ years of related work experience in supply chain.
• SAP Medical Device experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Compliance: Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures & contracts.
• Strategy: Collaborate with business units & external third party providers to identify and document key assumptions that could impact the supply network and develop strategies for efficient response to changes.
• Performance: Provides guidance and direction to teammates to ensure consistent execution to and escalation of deviations from, agreed strategies.
• Financial: Accurate projection and reduction of Distressed Inventory (Excess & Obsolescence). Develops plans for Plan, LBE and LRP packages.
• Service: Maximizing customer experience through product availability.
• Inventory: Reduction of AV inventory to reduce capital, Standards Revision Variance (SRV) and distressed Inventory impact on the AV P&L.
• Analysis: Develops tools to test the cost, flexibility and efficiency of the network.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Negotiation

Communication

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Bachelor degree

MBA preferred

Tools

SAP

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Working 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’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit – an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• 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

This position works out of our Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingerstucks. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.

Our location in Temecula, CA currently has an opportunity for a Manager, Supply Optimization. THIS IS AN ONSITE DAILY REQUIRED POSITION.

Main Purpose of Role

The position is responsible for maximizing product availability while optimizing inventory over the long term planning horizon. Position will influence members of the finance, R&D, marketing, customer service, and other members of supply chain enterprise to create strategies for network optimization and inventory. Manage supply risks and uncertainty and plans mitigation to respond to dynamic business conditions.

Core Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Compliance: Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures & contracts.
• Strategy: Collaborate with business units & external third party providers to identify and document key assumptions that could impact the supply network and develop strategies for efficient response to changes.
• Performance: Provides guidance and direction to teammates to ensure consistent execution to and escalation of deviations from, agreed strategies.
• Financial: Accurate projection and reduction of Distressed Inventory (Excess & Obsolescence). Develops plans for Plan, LBE and LRP packages.
• Service: Maximizing customer experience through product availability.
• Inventory: Reduction of AV inventory to reduce capital, Standards Revision Variance (SRV) and distressed Inventory impact on the AV P&L.
• Analysis: Develops tools to test the cost, flexibility and efficiency of the network.

Accountability / Scope

Reports to Sr Supply Chain Manager and will be managing an assigned scope of products and manufacturing site(s). Represents Supply interests during new product introduction and the life cycle management of the product. Collaborates with the demand planning team to align on a monthly forecast and identify potential “what-if” scenarios. Influences the AV manufacturing sites, Third Party providers and Distribution Center supply teams. Interacts with the Marketing and Commercial teams for inventory reduction and delivery of customer service expectations. Leads the reduction of AV inventory throughout the entire supply chain network. Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial complexity and strategic impact to organization.

Minimum Education

Bachelor degree (Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management) or combination experience and education in related work background.

Preferred Education

MBA preferred.

Minimum Experience / Training Required

• Minimum of 8+ years of related work experience.
• Supply Chain experience is required.
• SAP Medical Device experience preferred but not required.

Additional Qualifications

This position requires excellent leadership, problem solving, negotiating, and general “people skills. Excellent written and oral communications skills with particular attention to detail. Proficient with MS Excel and PowerPoint and presenting to executive leadership.

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority.
• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance.
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans.
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match.
• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Pay and Benefits

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Location & Work Details

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain
DIVISION: AVD Vascular
LOCATION: United States > Temecula : Building E - TE
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT: Standard
TRAVEL: Yes, 15 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

EEO Statement

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Company Culture

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.