Purchasing Specialist

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott in Ireland

In Ireland, Abbott employs almost 3,000 people across 11 sites. Abbott has six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. It has commercial and support operations in Dublin and shared services in Dublin andWestport. Abbottserves the Irish market with a diverse range of health care products including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946.

Abbott Diagnostics Division – Longford (ADDLF)

Abbott established the first diagnostics manufacturing facility in Sligo in 1994 to manufacture blood-screening products and reagents. In 2004, Abbott Diagnostics operations in Ireland expanded with the opening of a second facility in Longford. The plant was first occupied in December 2004. Manufacturing commenced in March of the following year and the first product (Architect TSH) was launched in December of 2005.

The Longford facility plays a key role in helping Abbott to meet the increasing global demand for diagnostic testing in areas such as infectious disease, cancer, thyroid and cardiovascular diseases.

We currently have a number of permanent positions forQuality Systems Team Leaderand this role will involve the following:

We are currently looking for Purchasing Specialist and this position will include the following:

Primary Function

• Support plant operations through cost effective management of all purchasing activities in line with AIDD Longford policies and procedures.

Major Responsibilities

• Maintain ETMS TO DO LIST.

• Conduct business in a manner that will protect human health, safety and the environment by complying with all applicable EHS laws, as well at the Abbott Global and Technical standards.

• Ensure internal customer focus.

• Monitor and control purchasing activities to ensure compliance with company quality policies in line with financial budgets.

• Generate purchase requisitions and purchase orders in line with agreed supplier lead times and parameters.

• Establish positive supplier relationships.

• Identify and manage cost improvement opportunities.

• Source alternative approved suppliers for existing or future inventory, non-inventory service or capital requirements.

• Liaise with corporate purchasing and peers throughout the organization in an effort to develop skills and harvest further savings.

Supervisory / Management Responsibility

Works independently or Individual Contributor.

Education

A business degree and/ or APICs or IIPMM qualification as this qualification provides a good foundation for this job function.

Background

3 years experience in a similar commercial role in a manufacturing environment (preference regulated environment). This is required to understand the nature of the business.

Accountability

·Ensure availability of materials to meet production requirements.

·Accountable for maximizing cost effectiveness through strong sourcing activities and developed supplier relationships.

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JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain-Other

DIVISION:

ADD Diagnostics

LOCATION:

Ireland - Longford

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable