Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people\xe2\x80\x99s health. We\xe2\x80\x99re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology

Core Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for demand and inventory management process affiliates under the Emerging Asia Region and India.

DEMAND MANAGEMENT

• Coordinate and lead Commercial Demand Review (CDR) submission
• Work with affiliates to build and consolidate country demand at SKU lev
• Complete CDR deck and align with management on forecast for submission
• Highlight and investigate exceptions (unusual trends, seasonality in demand, supply issues)
• Consolidate and provide analysis of Sell-in/Sell-out/Days-on-Hand (DOH)
• Facilitate gap analysis versus forecasts
• Prepare and communicate timely Affiliate Demand Report to Area
• Build process to track consumer offtake data in countries
• Manage publication and ensure integrity of data in all related systems (SAP IBP, Dodeca).
• Participate in policy and procedure elaboration regarding Demand Management, Master Planning Schedule, Safety Stock, Customer Service Goals, Delivery Time to Customers.
• Track assigned KPIs by Area or Corporate; provide analysis and recommendations to improve affiliate performance.
• New Product Introduction
• Coordinate and support New Product Introduction (NPI) process.
• Coordinate NPI review and communicate the status of projects via CDR.
• Facilitate financial analysis for new product launches.

INVENTORY MANAGEMENT

• Responsible for inventory management in Affiliates
• Ensure inventory availability in affiliate warehouses, managing backorders and stock allocation
• Ensure adequate level of inventory in the distribution channel and flag exceptionally low or high levels of inventory in the channels for discussion and resolution
• Work with Affiliates to review supply plan issued by Global Supply team to identify supply gaps in supporting demand plan
• Work with Order Management team on shipment schedule and prioritization, open POs reconciliation etc
• Work with freight forwarders and/or warehouse team to track shipment/receiving status.
• Review Affiliates/Distributor inventory DOH and highlight excess/short-dated stocks for disposition to facilitate cash flow improvement.
• Review and raise Supply Change Request (SCR) within planning window.
• Facilitate Supply Risk Analysis (SRA) (short term supply operations plan) for Affiliates and Division.
• Provide feedback on data accuracy in Global opening inventory report and supply plan, drive to close issues which cause data inaccuracy.
• Provide feedback on Supply Exception report to Order Management team.
• Act as site co-ordinator for ADC in the region

• Responsible for the maintenance of import and export records for ADC in the region.
• Represent ADC region in SOP review.
• Support audit activities as requested.

DEMAND OPERATIONS

• Work with countries to ensure customer POs are received and processed on time
• Maintain proper records and log of customer POs
• Work with countries to ensure supply POs are received and processed on time
• Perform backorder reporting
• Complete paperwork or files to transfer, write off or adjust stock as needed
• Review and reallocate supply for products when needed
• Ensure clear communication between major customers / distributors and the organization.
• Ensure clear communication between the planning centers with Global, Area and country affiliates

BUSINESS EXCELLENCE

• Promote and drive continuous improvement processes within the organization.

OTHERS

• Ad-hoc projects in relation to Demand and Inventory Management as assigned.
• Work with IT to ensure data quality and integrity in various reports/systems.

Knowledge / Education Required:

Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Operations or Accounting.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a demand planning and/or supply chain
• Responsible for inventory management in Affiliates
• Material master set up in SAP.
• Ensure inventory availability in affiliate warehouses, managing backorders and stock allocation
• Ensure timely clearance of goods, including the coordination with regulatory affair team and import clearance team, various Free Trade Warehouse Zone (FTWZ) activities such as product stickering.
• Ensure adequate level of inventory in the distribution channel and flag exceptionally low or high levels of inventory in the channels for discussion and resolution
• Work with Affiliates to review supply plan issued by Global Supply team to identify supply gaps in supporting demand plan
• Work with Order Management team on shipment schedule and prioritization, open POs reconciliation etc
• Work with freight forwarders and/or warehouse team to track shipment/receiving status.
• Review Affiliates/Distributor inventory DOH and highlight excess/short-dated stocks for disposition to facilitate cash flow improvement.
• Review and raise Supply Change Request (SCR) within planning window.
• Facilitate Supply Risk Analysis (SRA) (short term supply operations plan) for Affiliates and Division.
• Provide feedback on data accuracy in Global opening inventory report and supply plan, drive to close issues which cause data inaccuracy.
• Provide feedback on Supply Exception report to Order Management team.
• Work with countries to ensure customer POs are received and processed on time
• Maintain proper records and log of customer POs
• Work with countries to ensure supply POs are received and processed on time
• Perform backorder reporting
• Complete paperwork or files to transfer, write off or adjust stock as needed
• Review and reallocate supply for products when needed
• Ensure clear communication between major customers / distributors and the organization.
• Ensure clear communication between the planning centers with Global, Area and country affiliates.
• Manage export orders
• Promote and drive continuous improvement processes within the organization.
• Ad-hoc projects in relation to Demand and Inventory Management as assigned.
• Work with IT to ensure data quality and integrity in various reports/systems.
• In-depth understanding of supply chain operations (demand/supply planning, logistic)
• Knowledge of importation and customs procedures in the region
• Basic understanding of accounting concepts, including profit and loss statement

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

The salary for this role is between: N/A

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain

DIVISION: ADC Diabetes Care

LOCATION: Singapore
Singapore : DUO Tower

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

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