Assistant Manager Non European Manufactured Products in Wiesbaden bei Abbott Laboratories

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program)
• 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.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry
• To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
• Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Wiesbaden Abbott Gmbh.

Primary Function

• Leadership of the Non European Manufactured Product Group of our Dept

• Interdepartmental Coordination and Communication

• Support of the Abbott Affiliates

• Support or carry out related projects

• Support Plan & Update cycles (Demand/Supply, Inventory, Freight)

• Solicit & consolidate demand forecasts

• Establish and carry out Dept. specific reports and KPI´s

• Back up function for the Manager Int. Demand Planning Rgts.

Major Responsibilities

• Carry out PEX for the Non European Manufactured Product Group.

• Coordination of the Backorder information flow of the group

• Support the Affiliates with available information, reservations and special requests

• Support Plan & Update cycles for his team at required due dates. Provide Supply Plan to the manufacturing sites

• Establish Inventory and Freight Plan/Updates for his team at required due dates

• Analyze Inventory and Freight monthly and explain variances

• MDO control & Pot. MDO presentation

• Analyze product shipments vs. FC´s, collect FC´s and revise numbers accordingly

• Solicit & consolidate demand forecasts for your new & conversion products with a view to ensure product availability and to minimize MDO´s

• Establish & carry out monthly/weekly reports & required KPI´s

Education

• University degree in Business Administration / Economics incl. Min.2 years of work experience, or equivalent training or work experience of at least 5 years in a related field.

• Very good proficiency in English

• Very good communication skills

• Strong analytical skills

• Superior knowledge of Microsoft Excel & sound knowledge of other standard office software

• Exceptional ability to meet tight deadlines

Background

• Minimum 5 years of supply chain experience

• Minimum 3 years of supervisory experience

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.

We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned.

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