Supply Chain Specialist - 12 month contract
Supply Chain Specialist - 12 month contract
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Job Description
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 114000 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 Ireland Abbott currently employs about 6000 people across ten sites located in Dublin Donegal Clonmel Cootehill Galway Kilkenny Longford and Sligo.
Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Abbott Diabetes Care has opened a new site in Kilkenny that is at the forefront of Diabetes care with the latest technology to manufacture FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and FreeStyle Sensors for use in diabetes management. Among Abbott Diabetes Care leading brands are the FreeStyle Precision FreeStyle Lite and FreeStyle Libre systems.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE
Responsible for coordinating various supply chain projects and managing the flow of material for project validation and engineering activities while ensuring timely availability of resources and providing regular updates on project progress.
The role involves being an individual contributor that works under limited supervision while applying subject matter knowledge. The Supply Chain Specialist will work closely with cross-functional teams as well as external vendors & suppliers to achieve these objectives.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead various supply chain projects and provide regular status reports.
Liaise with stakeholders to ensure that material is available on time and in full
Identify develop and gather necessary resources to complete projects and tasks.
Monitor activities allocate resources and assign tasks to ensure targets are met.
Work closely with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and timely delivery.
Co-ordinate material requests for validation and engineering runs.
Prepare and present regular reports on project updates material supply and inventory levels.
Participate in cross-functional projects including new product introductions (NPIs) process improvements and system implementations.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
Minimum NFQ Level 7 or equivalent.
Minimum 2 years of related work experience or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
SAP experience preferred
Excel experience preferred
Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Project Management experience preferred.
What are the benefits and perks of working at Abbott Kilkenny
Health Insurance for you and your family
Pension
Life insurance
Short Term Disability Protection
Long Term Disability Protection
Flexible working
Carers leave
Education Assistance
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer
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:
ADC Diabetes Care
LOCATION:
Ireland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology Park
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Ie - Kkyflx (Ireland)
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
