Supply Chain Procurement Specialist

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Job Title: Supply Chain Procurement Specialist 

 

The Global Supply chain operation procurement specialist will be accountable to issue on-time PO's and STOs to the assigned suppliers and maintenance of this PO portfolio, all in line with business strategies, financial plans, capacity constraints and the target inventory profile.  The Global Supply chain specialist will act according to the assigned horizon (short term or mid-term). 
 
Core Job Responsibilities
 
Order Execution Group: 
• Accountable for issuing on-time Purchase Orders (POs) and Stock Transfer Orders (STOs) to assigned suppliers and maintaining the PO portfolio. This includes creating, sharing, and administering open order files, handling order change management, closely tracking order execution, and proactively informing stakeholders of any deviations. 
• Ensure close collaboration and communication with Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs) or manufacturing sites during the frozen period. 
• Proactively provide information to internal customers about any changes in supply and/or shipment plans. Coordinate and align action plans with stakeholders, working closely with Customer Operations and Brand 
Planners. 
• Proactively avoid product backorders during the frozen period and develop action plans if they occur. 
 
Demand Management :
• Facilitate cross-functional communication with different departments to ensure the fulfillment of customer requests. 
 
Supply Management :
• Resolve supply issues during the frozen period in close alignment with Brand Planners. 
• Measure Supplier Performance, report results, and provide appropriate Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) if performance is below target. 
• Review and validate goods in transit and receipts from suppliers, if applicable. 
• Provide information for the PO Hedging report. 
• Create and maintain critical Product or Supplier Information as per agreed templates/tools. 
 
Inventory management :
• Analyze and input data for the Monthly Inventory Report (MIR). 
• Manage slow or non-moving inventory to avoid obsolescence. Proactively work with customers and suppliers to prevent and/or manage inventory write-offs. 
 
Other :
- Ensure compliance with local and Abbott quality, financial, and regulatory rules, policies, and procedures. 
- Provide (Master Data) input for vendor setup and maintenance. 
- Maintain purchasing-related data and tables in SAP as assigned. 
- Manage, lead, or participate in projects as assigned. 
- Oversee weekly and monthly KPI reporting and short interval control reports. Lead and follow up on Root Cause Analysis (RCA). 
- Maintain effective relationships with internal EPD stakeholders, third-party manufacturing sites, and regional counterparts. 
- Drive continuous improvement. 
 

Background and Experience
- Bachelor (BSc) or Master (MSc) level 
- Field: Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Operations Management or Business Administration 
Minimum of 3 years' experience in a supply chain environment (demand/supply/production planning), preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. 
- Strong communication skills in English (written and oral); proficiency in another language is an advantage. 
- Ability to work cross-functionally in an international environment. 
- Strong analytical skills necessary for capacity planning, inventory management, and KPI analysis. Ability to make sound decisions based on good judgement. 
- Solid foundation in the basics of supply chain management. 
- Good understanding of S&OP (Sales and Operations Planning), MRP (Material Requirements Planning), and MPS (Master Production Schedule) planning systems and business applications is preferred. 
- Experience with SAP ECC/APO is preferred. 
- Innovation and initiative required to identify and implement business process improvements. 
- Adaptable and flexible in an ever-changing and challenging environment. 

Must be based in or around Zwolle and willing to be on site 4x a week.
 
 
 

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In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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