Buyer / Planner II

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year

• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

The Opportunity

Our manufacturing facility in Scottsdale, AZ reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Cardiac Rhythm Management (CRM) and Neuromodulation products. Abbott CRM is a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, focusing on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats. If you would like to make an impact, there is no better time to join than now! At Abbott, you will play a crucial role to help people live more fully at all stages of their lives. Our 114,000 colleagues have a daily impact on the life of people in more than 160 countries.

Main Purpose of the Role

A Buyer/Planner II contributes to the supply chain by managing day-to-day procurement and planning activities with growing autonomy, applying analytical thinking, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure timely material availability and operational alignment.

Main Responsibilities

• Inventory Management: Monitoring and managing inventory levels of assigned components to ensure an optimal balance between supply and demand, to ensure material availability for production while minimizing excess and carrying costs. This includes setting reorder points and maintaining safety stock levels.
• Procurement: Placing and managing purchase orders with suppliers, ensuring that the materials and products needed are ordered in a timely manner and at the best possible price.
• Supplier Management: Building and maintaining strong relationships with assigned suppliers. This includes resolving any issues, and ensuring supplier performance meets expectations, and communicating gaps. Negotiating basic contracts, such as CDAs and simple pricing agreements, are preferred.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Analyze data related to inventory, and supplier performance; generate reports or recommendations for presentations to support decision-making.
• SAP Maintenance & Support: Support the expanded use of SAP ECC modules by maintaining relevant supplier data. As required, collaborate with IT (CIM), warehouse (materials), and the site planner teams to ensure smooth operations.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive process improvements by identifying inefficiencies in sourcing and supply chain operations, implementing changes that enhance performance and reduce costs.
• Learning and Development: Actively participating in training and development opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of supply chain processes and improve skills.
• Administrative Support: Maintain accurate procurement and planning records, update relevant databases, and ensure timely data entry to support operational efficiency and cross-functional coordination.

Skills Required

• Analytical Skills: The ability to analyze data and make informed decisions based on that analysis.
• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively coordinate with suppliers and internal teams.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Apply critical thinking and resourcefulness to resolve production disruptions, material shortages, and scheduling conflicts; ensuring continuity and alignment across the supply chain.
• Procurement Skills: Proficiency in basic level negotiating and managing supplier relationships. Basic skills with contracts are preferred.
• Attention to Detail & Organizational Skills: Applies attention to detail and strong organizational skills to maintain accurate procurement records and manage multiple priorities; supporting reliable material availability and efficient supply chain operations.
• Technical Skills: Proficient in supply chain management tools, methods & metrics, including familiarity with procurement analyses, ERP/MRP systems (e.g., SAP), and intermediate-level Excel/reporting tools.

Expectations

• Proactive Execution & Operational Efficiency: Identify sourcing and supplier performance improvement opportunities to support departmental goals. Collaborate cross-functionally to meet deadlines, streamline workflows, and enhance overall supply chain efficiency.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving and Decision Making: Analyze supply chain data to proactively identify risks, inform procurement strategies, and implement solutions that improve efficiency, reduce disruptions, and support operational goals. As needed, make recommendations to management before actions are taken.
• Attention to Detail & Process Adherence: Ensure accuracy in inventory management, order processing, and data analysis by consistently following established procedures and validating system inputs. Identify and resolve discrepancies to support smooth supply chain operations, improve data integrity, and contribute to cross-functional efficiency.
• Adaptability: Being flexible and comfortable managing change and ambiguity in a fast-paced, regulated environment.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Working closely with various departments and stakeholders to achieve supply chain and site goals.
• Quality & Compliance: Ensuring that all supply chain activities comply with relevant regulations and standards.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of related work experience.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• Experience in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
• Certification in supply chain management (e.g., APICS, CSCP).
• Proficiency in SAP modules related to supply chain management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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