Buyer/Planner

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Primary Job Function

Responsible for obtaining materials, components, and equipment. Process requisitions and create Purchase Order (PO) execute transactions in an efficient, accurate manner, and according to Division and Corporate policies. Work closely with Category Managers, site Material Planners, and key partners in the Division. Execute procure to pay (P2P) processes within the sourcing team. Provide vendor reliability data, monitor cost, and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value. Minimize the total cost of transactions without affecting service levels.

Core Job Responsibilities

Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.

1. Creates and processes purchase orders, direct and indirect, in accordance with documented procurement processes to include, subcontract purchase orders, third party manufacturing orders, and purchase order changes.

2. Executes procurement plans, reports supplier performance, aligns with contracts, and processes purchase requests, while ensuring the timely and uninterrupted flow of materials between suppliers and site.

3. Communicates with Management and Stakeholders purchase order status; manages orders through completion and executes closures once fulfilled.

4. Interacts with suppliers and is responsible for maintaining and, enhancing good business relationship between Abbott and suppliers; communicate component specifications to suppliers. Mitigate invoicing issues.

5. Updates vendor performance data; supports development of supplier scorecards and Service Level Agreements (SLA).

6. Manage the implementation of suppliers (including ensuring the ordering of appropriate first articles and validations).

7. Facilitate cost savings and quality improvement projects through purchasing.

8. Manages material master data in SAP

9. Uses continuous improvement to establish metrics, drive KPIs, standardize and automate tactical activities over time.

10. Support site projects that contribute to organizational goals.

11. Provides audit support of purchasing policies and procedures.

Supervisory / Management Responsibilities

(Supervision Received) Works under general supervision. Receives limited supervision on standard issues, and detailed instructions on new assignments.. Work is reviewed for soundness of judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy.;

(Supervision Provided) May provide limited work direction and guidance to exempt and/or skilled nonexempt levels of employees; may be asked to evaluate performance of and assist in career development planning for subordinates.

Position Accountability / Scope

(Influence/Leadership) Cultivates a wide range of internal networks and begins to develop an external network of resources to facilitate completion of tasks. May demonstrate basic project management skills by acting as a project lead on small, well defined projects. Provides guidance to less experienced staff. Influence exerted at peer level and occasionally at first levels of management.

(Planning/Organization) Plans, organizes, and prioritizes own daily work routine to meet established schedule.

(Decision Making/Impact) Exercises authority and judgment within defined limits to determine appropriate action. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays and may result in the allocation of additional resources. Completes daily work to meet established schedule with guidance from supervisor on prioritization of tasks

(Scope) includes but not limited to:

Understanding process improvement

Understanding of procurement technologies and tools

Understanding of P2P process

Organized in planning and good time management skills

Understands negotiation and conflict resolution

Capable of using sourcing tools with an understanding of supply chain management

Good communication skills, written and verbal

Minimum Education

Bachelor degree and 2-5+ years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience. A good understanding of specified functional area.

Minimum Experience / Training Required

(Technical/Business Knowledge (Job Skills)) Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices. Will perform this job in a quality system environment. Failure to adequately perform tasks can result in noncompliance with governmental regulations.;

(Cognitive Skills) Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a general knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment. Good working knowledge of procurement concepts, procedures, and practices: - Contracting and supplier management - Commercial and contracting terms and negotiations - Procurement tools - Master data management.

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