APAC Supply Chain Manager

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

Primary Function

• Lead, manage, and control all supply and logistics policies, procedures, and activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the supply chain function, including purchasing, third-party relationship management, planning, logistics, warehouse & inventory management, customer service, importation and exportation as well as transportation and distribution.
• Identify and drive cost savings opportunities and continuous performance improvement to develop a highly efficient and cost effective platform while ensuring product availability for internal and external customers.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for assuring Supply efficiently, including planning, purchasing, inventory management and financial Plan/LBE reporting, freight & logistics, supplier selection and relationship management, transport and distribution, and third-party (3PL) warehouse management.
• Manage day-to-day supply and logistics activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the organization's supply chain.
• Develops reports, implements effective processes, and tracks performance metrics to meet financial commitments and prevent supply interruption.
• Initiate projects to improve supply chain processes, improve supply chain efficiency, and reduce supply chain cost.
• Effectively balance inventory levels at 3PL, minimizing excess/obsolete inventory and cash flow impact while ensuring product availability (on time and in full) and minimal backorders.
• Oversee inventory control systems that track the status of purchase orders and inventory levels.
• Deliver continuous improvements across the logistics network, align logistics metrics with KPIs, optimize global networks/routes, and ensure compliance with customs and trade regulations.
• Manage strategic logistics partnerships, including inbound and outbound distribution, warehousing expenses and budget control; plan and execute RFP, RFQ, and bid processes for logistics services.
• Continually review current 3PL’s and possible future providers; develop and maintain strong and effective partnerships
• Ensure compliance to all applicable business policies, laws and regulations, company policies, operating procedures, and processes.
• Effectively engage cross-functional team, including Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, Global Service and Support, third-parties, and all related teams to drive business objectives and ensure supply activities are integrated seamlessly.
• Foster a collaborative working environment to attract and retain key talent.
• Coach, develop and motivate staff to achieve top performance. Support employees in implementing development plans. Identify and develop succession plan and address staffing issues in a proactive manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics or other related disciplines
• Minimum 5 years experience in Supply Chain or relevant function; healthcare or medical devices multinational corporate experience preferred
• Proven track record of effectively managing and improving supply chain teams and processes in a large multinational corporate producing consumer goods or other FMCG products
• Proficiency to manage project, 3PL and business process improvement
• Possess strong leadership, willing to do attitude
• Proficient people management skills, with strong interpersonal skill to develop and nurture relationships across different functions
• Strong communication, organizing, analytical, negotiation skills, numerical sense and problem solving skills and sophisticated in presenting the findings.
• Hands-on experience in ERP system; SAP S/4HANA preferred

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.