Associate Director, Materials Management

AbbVie•Worcester, MA

3d•$141,500 - $268,500

About The Position

Directs or coordinates production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, and forecasting activities to control costs, improve accuracy, and assure customer service and product availability for patients. Directs the movement, storage, or processing of inventory and coordinates supply-chain logistics associated with the manufacturing plant, including planning and strategy, sourcing raw materials and services, manufacturing productivity and efficiency, delivery and logistics, and disposition of returned materials.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, engineering, or business-related area.
At least 10 years of experience in operations, supply chain, or financial management.
At least 6 years of supervisory experience.
Knowledge of raw-material handling, production processes, quality assurance/quality control, costs, and techniques for maximizing effective product or intermediate manufacture.
Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human-resources modeling, leadership techniques, production methods, and effective coordination and utilization of people and resources.
Demonstrated ability to build relationships internally and externally and manage a diverse, multicultural workforce.
Advanced interpersonal skills, including persuasion, empathy, ability to handle pressure, creativity, urgency, and attention to detail.
Leadership, people-management, advanced negotiation, conflict-resolution, organizational, and planning skills.

Nice To Haves

MBA or higher education.

Responsibilities

Ensure the Master Production Schedule is executed to meet plant delivery, performance, and inventory targets, considering equipment, personnel, and material availability.
Ensure customer orders are handled correctly from shipment preparation through customer invoicing, and manage inbound and outbound customs relations.
Manage effective procurement of direct and indirect materials through local purchasing and Purchasing Supplier Management; oversee the supplier portfolio, identify potential suppliers, and arrange supplier audits when necessary.
Develop expenditure-monitoring and control tools to identify cost-reduction opportunities across areas of responsibility.
Monitor supplier performance against quality and delivery requirements; discuss performance metrics, feedback, production forecasts, and changes with suppliers.
Manage or coordinate sales and operations planning, including supply and demand forecasting, inventory management, and on-time delivery; monitor marketplace trends.
Analyze material and product inventories to improve inventory turns, reduce waste, and optimize customer service.
Coordinate engineering changes, product-line modifications, and new product launches to support orderly, timely transitions in material or production flow.
Evaluate, develop, or select information technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of manufacturing, storage, or inventory of materials and products.
Understand and serve customer needs and maintain and develop positive business relationships with customer personnel involved in or relevant to supply-chain activities.