JOB DESCRIPTION:
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.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.
Primary Function:
- This position drives effectively the monthly Sales & Operations (S&OP) Planning Process for assigned product lines, including development & implementation of strategies to support product launch planning, inventory & obsolescence management, product rationalization and monitoring of key demand planning performance indicators.
- The Demand and Supply Planner Specialist will also be handling the Sales Order, liaising closely with Distributors in Emerging Market to ensure the shipment being process properly.
- Overall responsibility includes ensuring accurate business assumptions and integration with business plans to reduce forecast error. Owning finished goods inventory target methodology used across global distribution sites for assigned products.
Major Responsibilities:
Demand Planning & Forecasting
Monthly S&OP review meetings and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided in the analysis to solicit functional knowledge to improve forecast accuracy
Submit periodic Net Requirement Forecast through SAP, based on cross-functional discussions, analyses on sales forecast, new product launches, phase-In/out schedule, etc.
Work closely with sales and marketing teams, regulatory, global planning, finance and local supply chain team striving to provide and accurate demand signal
Supply Planning
Review and manage STOs generated by system (SNP setup in APO)
Handle Sales Order and shipment for Emerging Market (such as Vietnam, Indonesia, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia), liaising closely with Distributor, regulatory, both regional and global planning to secure the allocation
Place manual STOs when required
Follow up and expedite shipment with distribution centers/ factories/ suppliers
Determine and maintain SNP parameters in APO
Inventory Planning and Control
Drive phase-in/ out processes for assigned product lines.
Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with marketing & integrated business plans
Ensure inventory policies & LBE targets are met by working closely with commercial, marketing and finance team to create appropriate inventory control
Monitor safety stock and reorder points without hampering the customer service levels
Monitor and reduce scrap
Monitor DOH and drive DOH reduction
Monitor backorder and Line Fill Rate
Contribute to phase-in/phase-out processes for assigned product lines. Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with Marketing & integrated business plans
Coordinate inventory allocation and/or transfer during times of supply constrain or in excess
Continuous Improvement
Execute continuous improvement of forecasting process while maintaining costs and scrap rate at appropriate level
Drive inventory optimization and DOH for cost saving
Provide trainings to team members to enhance quality of work
Other Functions and Responsibilities
Execute the job responsibilities according to applicable standard operating procedures of Abbott
Prepare for Audits, Compliances & SOX, etc., Documentations
Ensure applicable SOP of Abbott executed
Backup Supply Planning/ Customer Service/ Freight & Distribution functions and when required
Ad hoc projects
Requirements:
Diploma/Degree in Supply Chain/Logistics/Business
Minimum 3 years of related experience in supply/demand planning roles
Demonstrates excellent telephone and interpersonal communications skills
Able to work independently and as part of team
Able to organize and prioritize work
Demonstrates basic level of computer literacy with high numerical accuracy
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
The base pay for this position is
N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Supply Chain
DIVISION:CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:Singapore > Singapore : DUO Tower
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)
