Inventory Planner-Day Shift

Inventory Planner-Day Shift - Casa Grande, AZ job at Abbott | Abbott Careers

• Material planning, purchasing and control of direct materials (raw ingredients and packaging) and/or indirect materials
• Ownership of work, ensuring all materials are on site to support the production schedule
• Ensuring proper procedures are followed in the purchase of direct and indirect materials per corporate purchasing policies
• Coordination of materials to be transferred to sister sites
• Production batch reconciliation and closure
• Independently managing plant inventory for assigned area to maintain a lean, accurate and sufficient inventory based on production needs
• Identifying creative solutions for addressing inventory replenishment gaps by working with suppliers, other departments, and division partners
• Work in conjunction with the finance group to identify, address and evaluate impact of distressed inventory; lead actions to mitigate risk to inventory and reduce E&O
• Fully manage supplier relationships and work directly with suppliers and Abbott Procurement to ensure deliveries are on time and in full
• Collaborate with the warehouse team to ensure inventory accuracy and cycle count integrity
• Obtain SME level knowledge across several plant inventory and ERP systems (AMAPS, MITS, SAP and CAMBAR) and understand their interactions and interdependencies
• Drive improvements in the purchasing process as related to cost, process, cycle time, and customer service
• Support other plant projects and initiatives as needed

• HS Diploma / GED
• Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
• Strong communication and customer service skills – both written and verbal
• 3-5 years of experience in a planning or purchasing role preferred
• High aptitude for learning ERP systems
• High level Microsoft Office capability
• Financial planning and analysis experience preferred

• Free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit
• 401k matching
• Health insurance
• Flight privileges

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