Supply Chain Projects Manager(1 Yr FTC)

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

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

The opportunity

This is a 1 YEAR FTC role as a supply chain specialist within the Abbott Core Diagnostics Division based in Roodepoort.

Key Responsibilities:

Local Inventory Control, Distribution & Supply Chain

• Review costs in line with SLA to analyze and identify opportunities for savings within distribution charges received from Logistics providers.
• Review & intercompany & 3rd party stock invoices in preparation for approval for payment
• Own the link between supply chain activities locally, from manufacturers, between the divisions and the outsourced distributor company (DSV).
• Overseeing full inventory control function - Stock replenishment planning, P.O. creation, GRV and correction of negative stock balances.
• Daily communications to Customer Experience Team regarding any item, specific changes or constraints in demand or supply.
• Manage opportunity costs related to emergency shipments
• Analysis of products with short shelf life, and product with high inventory levels, and take appropriate actions to minimize shrinkage
• Full order management and customer SLA tracking

Materials Management

• Ensure item master maintenance (completeness, accuracy & integrity) Barcodes, list numbers etc.
• Manage communication and maintenance of stock item number changes.

Compliance Export & Customs Duty

• Quarterly reviewing of all ADD tariff codes
• Assisting with the management of export customers
• Ensure compliance to all applicable local and international Abbott Policies & Procedures and all applicable government legislation (eg customs and duty , export documentation requirements etc)

Adhoc

• Lead drive and monitor continuous improvement in the business through established business excellence programs.
• Host regular meetings with DSV to manage SLA and report to management on DSV KPI performance.
• Prepare & present monthly review of order entry statistics & DSV outsource provider performance
• Prepare and report on daily sales performance for the Division, run rates, and performance against plan.
• Completion of tasks assigned of a general nature to assist the division in achieving department goals
• Oversea month end close process
• Project support

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies and Experience:

• 5-7 years experience in a medical distribution or FMCG Logistics environment.
• 3 years experience in line management experience is essential.
• ERP Experience (SAP S4Hana, symphony, etc).
• Customer Service experience in related environment is essential.
• Logistics- Import and Export and Local Distribution experience is required.
• Materials Management experience within a Multinational environment including Africa Logistics .
• Excellent communication skills - written and oral.
• Excellent Planning & Organizing skills.

Education :

• Tertiary qualification and /or Demand & Supply Chain qualification/Bachelors Degree or Diploma in imports and Exports is preferable .

Information :

• Company : Abbott Laboratories
• Position : Supply Chain Projects Manager(1 Yr FTC)
• Location : Johannesburg, Gauteng
• Country : ZA