GLOBAL COMPANY OVERVIEW:
At Abbott, we’re dedicated to helping people live more fully, in everything we do. We’re creating the future of healthcare through life-changing technologies and products that make you healthier and stronger, quickly identify when you have a medical need, and treat conditions to help you get back to doing what you love.
With global headquarters in Chicago, USA, we serve people in more than 160 countries with leading medical devices, diagnostics, nutrition products and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues are helping millions of people to live better and healthier, every day around the world. In South Korea, we’ve been helping people live fully for more than 30 years.
한국애보트 : 글로벌 헬스케어 기업 애보트의 한국 법인으로, 진단·의료기기·제약·당뇨 등 다양한 헬스케어 솔루션을 통해 한국 국민의 건강한 삶에 기여하고 있습니다. (사무실 위치 : 대치동)
애보트메디칼코리아 : 애보트의 심혈관·구조심장·전기생리 분야 의료기기를 담당하는 한국 법인으로, 혁신적인 의료 기술을 통해 환자의 삶의 질 향상에 기여합니다. (사무실 위치 : 역삼동)
애보트래피드진단 : 애보트의 신속진단 사업부로서 의료기기 및 체외 진단 시약을 생산하며 현장 진단 검사의 세계적인 리더 기업입니다. (사무실 위치 : 분당 정자동)
한국애보트진단 : COVID-19, 말라리아, 인플루엔자, HIV, 매독, 간염 등 다양한 감염 질환을 신속하고 정확하게 진단할 수 있는 체외진단 의료기기를 연구, 개발, 생산합니다. (사무실 위치 : 기흥)
JOB SUMMARY:
This positions 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 Planning Specialist is also responsible for executing and monitoring of all supply & distribution planning activities to ensure timely availability of material while meeting inventory targets, minimizing obsolescence and optimizing costs. 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.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Demand Planning & Forecasting
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Lead monthly S&OP review meetings and challenge the assumptions and numbers provided in the analysis in order to solicit functional knowledge to improve forecast accuracy
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Submit periodic Net Requirement Forecast through SAP, based on cross-functional discussions, analyses on sales forecast, new product launches, phase-In/out schedule, etc.
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Work closing with sales and marketing teams, regulatory, global planning, and local supply chain team striving to provide and accurate demand signal
Supply Planning
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Review and manage STOs generated by system. Minimize manual process
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Place manual STOs when required
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Follow up and expedite shipment with distribution centers/ factories/ suppliers
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Determine and maintain SNP parameters in SNP
Inventory Planning and Control
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Drive phase-in/ out processes for assigned product lines.
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Communicate implementation plans (and relevant changes) to geographies consistent with marketing & integrated business plans
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Ensure inventory policies & LBE targets are met by working closely with commercial, marketing and finance team to create appropriate inventory control
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Monitor safety stock and reorder points without hampering the customer service levels
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Monitor and reduce scrap
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Monitor DOH and drive DOH reduction
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Monitor backorder and Line Fill Rate
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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
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Coordinate inventory allocation and/or transfer during times of supply constrain or in excess
Reporting
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Create reports on sales/demand forecast accuracy, run-rate, inventory, short UBD, expiry etc.
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Maintain forecasts and planning factors in demand planning system
Continuous Improvement
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Execute continuous improvement of forecasting process while maintaining costs and scrap rate at appropriate level
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Drive inventory optimization and DOH for cost saving
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Provide trainings to team members to enhance quality of work
REQUIREMENTS:
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A diploma or equivalent of University graduated
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At least 3 years of working experience in similar roles
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Demonstrates excellent telephone and interpersonal communications skills
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Able to work independently and as part of team
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Able to organize and prioritize work
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Demonstrates basic level of computer literacy with high numerical accuracy
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Have in-depth knowledge of various forecasting techniques, root cause analysis as well as ERP systems
