Supply Chain Planner I

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

15h

About The Position

The Supply Chain Planner is responsible for the short-term or end-to-end (E2E) range supply chain planning activities and controlling the flow of product globally between manufacturing sites and the distribution centers. The objective is to meet market demand and optimize inventory levels in our supply network. To achieve this, the Supply Chain Planner must build strong relationships with supply sites, brand operation managers, ECM managers, Quality Assurance, Finance, Distribution, the Affiliates, and other stakeholders. The Supply Chain Planner knows the business and can anticipate future opportunities and risks, and continuously looks to raise the bar to ensure success for AbbVie and assurance of supply for our patients.

Requirements

Bachelor or Master level, preferably in operations, supply chain or business management.
1 -3 years of work experience.
Ability to be a team player with focus on improvement and strong drive for results.
Must possess high-level analytical skills.
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
Excellent organizational skills are required.
Persistent, resilient and resourceful when confronted with obstacles, and resolved issues in a timely manner.

Nice To Haves

Pharmaceutical supply chain background is a plus

Responsibilities

Daily contact with one or more supply plants (internal and external) and planning centers to coordinate the supply of finished product, bulk, active pharmaceutical ingredients or supporting materials.
Ensure SAP is kept up to date with the latest information and that customers are informed timely of supply updates and risks.
Coordinate and process inbound and outbound shipments.
Support data for plant meetings to review and improve performance.
Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations.
Drive continuous improvements and participate in initiatives led by other colleagues.
Execute financial processes including hedging, inventory reserve review, and product scrapping.
Support artwork changes by coordinating related supply activity.
Offer innovative ideas and solutions to maximize business opportunities and to address challenges in the Global Supply Planning function.
Create impact with ideas for the larger organization and anticipate and respond to changes.
Support S&OE process through root-cause analysis, problem solving, and creative thinking to drive resolution.