Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **_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. 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’ll also have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow your career + Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. + An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. + 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. **THIS POSITION IS AN ONSITE DAILY REQUIRED ROLE.** **_The Opportunity_** **We're hiring for a Senior** **Buyer/** **Planner for our** **Westford, MA,** **location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.** The Supply Planner manages production planning for their assigned product(s). Position will be responsible for translating commercial demand and inventory strategies/targets into effective supply plans. Supply Planner will manage production plans that span multiple plants. Incumbent will be required to coordinate with Demand Planning, Operations, and other planners to resolve plant scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints. The Supply Planner is primarily focused on the next 18-24 months horizon. Incumbent is expected to work independently, with regular support from department management supervision. **_What You'll Work On_** + Anticipate issues and communicate them to leadership with recommendations and action plans for solution + Understands business environment and relates extensive knowledge of internal and external activities to trends + Translate demand plan, R&D and SQE validation requirements and inventory strategies into executable supply plans and communicate these to suppliers. + Build strategic relationships with suppliers. + Exercises judgment independently. (Planning/Organization)Plans and organizes project assignments of substantial variety and complexity + Ensure inventory levels at site are optimized in line with project milestones + Maintain and drive optimal system data accuracy on SAP **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management + MBA preferred Supply Chain and Project Management certifications preferred + Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible experience in procurement. + Minimum 2 years of experience working on New production development working in a medical device manufacturing environment preferred + Experience in one of more of the following process: Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, Lean and Six Sigma, S&OP Process. + Ideally SAP User experience and Advanced Excel skills. + Experience of presenting to Leadership teams + Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with ability to adapt to evolving market dynamics, structures, issues etc. + Demonstrated organizational and leadership skills to lead process changes + Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills with ability to adapt to evolving market dynamics, structures, issues etc. **WHAT WE OFFER :** At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer: + A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority + Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance + Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans + Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs + Paid time off + 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match + The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com