JOB DESCRIPTION:
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.
Primary Function:
- Sourcing and managing specific category within the Indirect space.
- Setting and achieving performance goals/ metrics to improve total delivered/ lifecycle commodity cost, quality, technology and service.
- Implementing procurement initiatives and process improvements, and for getting feedback from Global/Regions on the success of AMS's global procurement programs.
- Planning and/ or obtaining materials, components, equipment and services.
- Checks requisitions, obtains quotations, issuing of RFP/RFQ, conducting bid analysis and see through contracting and tender award process.
- Develops new supply sources where vendors and suppliers are inadequate.
- Coordinates purchasing activities with area owners from manufacturing and engineering departments (but not limited to) to maintain inventory at planned levels.
- Monitors the cost, schedule and scope of assigned subcontracts to assure best quality at best value.
- Responsible for Qualification of New Ingredient/Packaging Materials/Key Services and Supplies; include supplier and material changes that require Change Control in the plant
Major Responsibilities:
- Act as a lead to execute assigned site category strategy to ensure best practice and price.
- Involved in the entire Source to Pay process for assigned category
- Ownership and Maintenance of all purchasing related Maximo and SAP master data e.g. Vendor master, Contract, Source list, Up-to-date prices.
- Ensure site compliance with respect to purchasing policies.
- Co-ordinate and drive Vendor Qualifications.
- Develop Subject Matter expertise in purchasing master data in SAP SRM system and identify improvement opportunities by reducing complexity and improving efficiency.
- Develop standardization of work procedures with respect to purchasing activities.
- Manage supplier relationship and supplier scorecards.
- Shopping Cart to PO conversion and approval of POs is based on the Purchasing Approval letter.
- Follow-up on invoice resolution, ensure no aging risk to new purchases.
- Act as back-up for other categories to maintain the Purchasing service level commitment to all users
- Any other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Operations Management, Business or Supply chain or related discipline
- At least 3-5 years of experience, preferably in manufacturing - related experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing is advantageous
- Familiar with SAP modules and SRM
- A team player, resilient and able to work independently under tight schedule
- Able to lead and influence without authority
- Strong communicator and keen eye for details
* Kindly note this position is based in Tuas
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 base pay for this position is
N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Supply Chain
DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:
Singapore > Singapore : SN01
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)