JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott in Ireland

Abbott has been operating in Ireland since 1946 and serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. In Ireland, Abbott currently employs about 6,000 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo.

Abbott Ireland Nutrition Sligo

We understand that proper nutrition is the foundation for living the best life possible. That’s why we develop science-based nutrition products for people of all ages. Our products help babies and children grow, keep bodies strong and active, and support the unique nutrition needs of people with chronic illnesses — to make every stage of life a healthy one.

Abbott is a leader in providing enteral nutrition feeding devices, including enteral feeding pumps and pump sets. Enteral feeding (also known as tube feeding) is a means of providing nutrition to people who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. Enteral nutrition contains all the calories and vitamins a person needs.

Abbott’s journey in Ireland began in 1974 with our first manufacturing facility in Sligo. Over the years, we’ve transformed from manual operations to a state-of-the-art, fully automated facility. Now located in Carbury Point, Finisklin, Sligo, our award-winning site is recognized for operational excellence, safety, training, and community involvement. The prestigious Shingo Prize for Operational Excellence highlights our commitment to continuous improvement and a culture of excellence, delivering sustainable results year after year.

Primary Function / Goals / Objectives

Reporting to the Planning and Purchasing Manager, your key responsibilities will include:

Responsibility for MPS & MRP for raw material, intermediate and finished goods.
Manage the Purchasing function to ensure material supply in line with plant schedules.
Coordinate the purchasing process and work with NPI activities.
BOM / Item Master Management
CRM and primary point of contact for distribution centre
Scenario planning
Coordinate materials aspect for NPI’s
Work with Supply chain members to meet target performance on KPIs

Inventory Management and Control(including cycle count process)
Liaise with transportation companies regarding deliveries
Schedule deliveries within warehouse capacities
Project implementation in line with specific goals
The position will require communication with the following:
- Contacts with all levels of management within the plant.
- Contacts with Abbott personnel in other affiliates especially in planning shipping/distribution/marketing.
Coordinate purchased materials to support production and meet product cost within the framework of Abbott Code of Business and applicable laws.
Co-ordinate purchase of non-inventory items required to meet plant operation at lowest total cost of ownership levels

Education/Skills/Knowledge:

Certificate/Diploma/Degree in a related discipline, or IPICS / IIPMM. Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.
Excellent Computer skills.
Excellent planning and organizational skills.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
Excellent attention to detail.
Appropriate qualification in either Purchasing/ Production Planning e.g. Diploma in Purchasing or relevant APICS (American Production and Inventory Control Society) examinations.
At least two years' experience in production planning in a manufacturing company, preferably previous experience with planning short shelf life products.
A high level of expertise is required in solving scheduling, logistics, expediting and purchasing problems.

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:

Ireland > Sligo : Carbury Point, Finisklin Industrial & Technology Park, Sligo

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Ie - Ansl39S5 (Ireland)

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable

Buyer/Planner

Job Description