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 **** 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 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 managing the supply of materials to meet production requirements and maintain target stock levels according to pre-established demand.
This role contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the manufacturing process by ensuring the timely availability of materials and maximizing productivity.
The Material Planner will work closely with cross-functional teams, as well as external suppliers, to achieve these objectives.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain material schedules to ensure optimal inventory levels.
Analyse and forecast material requirements based on production schedules and customer orders.
Oversee and manage the supply of materials to meet production requirements and maintain optimum stock levels.
Build and maintain relationships with suppliers.
Evaluate supplier performance to ensure the reliable supply of materials.
Work closely with Supply Chain and cross-functional teams to ensure material availability and timely delivery.
Maintain material planning parameters in SAP.
Ensure the timely flow of materials to production lines.
Responsible for forecasting anticipated materials requirements and co-ordinating supply.
Prepare and present regular reports on material supply and inventory levels.
Co-ordinate the efficient movement of materials.
Qualifications and Experience
Minimum NFQ Level 7 or equivalent.
SAP experience preferred.
Excel experience preferred.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
What we Offer
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as
Family health insurance
Excellent pension scheme
Life assurance
Career Development
Fantastic new facility
Growing business plus access to many more benefits.
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.