Supply Chain Planner I at AbbVie — North Chicago, IL

Supply Chain Planner is responsible for the short-term or end-to-end (E2E) range supply chain planning activities and controlling the flow of product globally between manufacturing sites and the distribution centers. The objective is to meet market demand and optimize inventory levels in our supply network. To achieve this, the Supply Chain Planner must build strong relationships with supply sites, brand operation managers, ECM managers, Quality Assurance, Finance, Distribution, the Affiliates, and other stakeholders. The Supply Chain Planner knows the business and can anticipate future opportunities and risks, and continuously looks to raise the bar to ensure success for AbbVie and assurance of supply for our patients.

Responsibilities

• Daily contact with one or more supply plants (internal and external and global partners) to coordinate the supply of finished product, bulk, active pharmaceutical ingredients or supporting materials.
• Ensure SAP and Infor are kept up to date with the latest information and that customers are informed timely of supply updates and risks.
• Coordinate and process inbound and outbound shipments.
• Support data for plant meetings to review and improve performance.
• Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations.
• Drive continuous improvements and participate in initiatives led by other colleagues.
• Execute financial processes including hedging, inventory reserve review, and product scrapping.
• Support artwork changes by coordinating related supply activity.
• Offer innovative ideas and solutions to maximize business opportunities and to address challenges in the Operations function. Create impact with ideas for the larger organization and anticipate and respond to changes.
• Support S&OE process through root-cause analysis, problem solving, and creative thinking to drive resolution.
• Bachelor or Master level, preferably in operations, supply chain or business management.
• 1 -3 years of work experience.
• Ability to be a team player with focus on improvement and strong drive for results.
• Must possess high-level analytical skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Excellent organizational skills are required.
• Persistent, resilient and resourceful when confronted with obstacles, and resolved issues in a timely manner.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  including  geographic location, and we may ultimately  pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be  modified in the future. ​
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.​
• This job is eligible to  participate in our short-term incentive programs.  ​

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable to a   particular employee  remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be  modified at the Company’s sole and absolutediscretion,  consistent with applicable law.

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