Senior Planner & Buyer – Point-of-Care Diagnostics

Abbott; Princeton (NJ); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Princeton, New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Buyer Planner to manage planning and purchasing of raw materials and finished goods for the i-STAT Blood Analyzer within the Point of Care, Rapid & Molecular Diagnostics division.

You will build supplier relationships, manage MRP processes, and lead cross-functional Integrated Business Planning for 3–36 months, while driving cost reductions and supply continuity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Business, Science, Engineering or in a related field of study.
• 7 years of professional experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experienced managing international Supply Chains Portfolios of over $20 million dollars per annum.
• Advanced computer skills including MS Office in particular Excel and PowerPoint. Knowledge of MRP (QAD, SAP), Quality & Manufacturing Systems software.
• Knowledge and experience with MRP, Purchasing, Production Principles, Lot Control, Statistical Data Analysis, ISO, GMP, JIT, ERP.
• Ability to work independently and exercise judgment and initiative in dealing with a variety of duties and responsibilities.
• Ability to build and use an effective network of people inside and/or outside the organization to give and receive information and to accomplish work objectives.
• Capability to develop contingency plans, establish clear and measurable strategies, execute them consistently, and communicate risks.
• Ability to go beyond purely operational tasks, demonstrating strong analytical skills, information interpretation, and sound decision making to drive continuous improvement, cost savings, and automation within your scope of work.
• APICS or other Planning/Procurement related certification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule TPM Raw Material and Finished Goods deliveries to optimize inventory stock to ensure continuity of supply to customers while balancing inventory costs.
• Prepares and places POs per requirements of MRP/requisitions and monitor / confirms delivery to required date. Negotiate ETAs as needed. Escalate to Procurement team when required.
• Follow the procedures around Purchasing and Planning by keeping records clearly documented and attached where required.
• Build Supplier and Third Party Manufacturer relationships and manage performance through key performance indicators (Supplier On Time in Full, Quality, SCARs, Responsiveness). Daily / Weekly / Monthly Scorecards, Weekly Supply Calls (International), Quarterly Business Reviews.
• Works with inventory / warehouse management to resolve issues. Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory. Develop / implement solutions to minimize inventory write-offs and proactively communicate potential risks to Finance.
• Manage new product introductions to achieve agreed upon launch dates with targeted launch inventory levels while developing and implementing plans that minimize phase out obsolescence.
• Lead cross functional Integrated Business Planning (3 – 36 month) for your portfolio.
• Lead special projects as requested to reduce costs, increase efficiency, etc.
• Be the site point of contact and subject matter expert for the i-STAT Supply Chain, Purchasing, and Supplier Interface.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

MRP systems

QAD

SAP

ERP

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

APICS certification (plus)

Tools

QAD

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Princeton, New Jersey, is seeking a Senior Buyer Planner to manage planning and purchasing of raw materials and finished goods for the i-STAT Blood Analyzer within the Point of Care, Rapid & Molecular Diagnostics division.

You will build supplier relationships, manage MRP processes, and lead cross-functional Integrated Business Planning for 3–36 months, while driving cost reductions and supply continuity.