Senior Planner

**JOB DESCRIPTION:** -------------------- **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.   **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.  * Health plan, life insurance, tuition, stock purchase plan, Asociación Solidarista, cafeteria subsidy, free parking lot, among others. * 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 diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.   **The Opportunity**   This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. **What You’ll Do**   * Demonstrated ability to lead the local Sales & Operations Planning process, including analyzing forecasts and data from Demand and Supply Planning. * Develops solid supply plans that meet service level and operations objectives and works closely with Finance and Operations to gain their input and approval into the final results. * Clearly communicate agreed upon production quantities and mix to business unit. * 99% PA fill rate goal – when backorder exists full responsibility for backorder management, root cause analysis, status, prioritization, communication. * Production Plan attainment reporting and communication, including holding Operations accountable to the S&OP agreed plan as well as controlling engineering hours requests and performance. * Set and maintain appropriate inventory levels that meet service level objectives to customers balanced with divisional DIOH (Days Inventory On Hand) goals. * Manage new product introductions to achieve agreed upon launch dates with targeted launch inventory levels while developing and implementing plans that minimize phase out obsolescence. * Monthly inventory management of excess, obsolete, expiring inventory, including developing and implementing solutions to minimize inventory write-offs and communication with Finance on write-off potential. * Proficient in ERP systems functionality as well as SC reporting tools. Drives S&OP discussions and build plans based on the quality/service/cost principles and making sure ths site scorecard is aligned. Holds Supply and Demand Planning accountable for signal inconsistencies. * Different functions and roles related to Supply chain according to business needs. **Shift: Admin (Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)** **On-Site position** **Required Qualifications**  * Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or equivalent experience * 5+ years experience in demand/supply planning or inventory management. * _Advanced commands of English_ * _Advanced MS Excel_ **Preferred Qualifications**  * 3 years working in a highly regulated environment preferred.  * Experience in production lines transfers * Power BI * Master’s degree is a plus. * Medical Device experience is desired. * APICS or other Planning related certification is preferred. * Experience with SAP & APO preferred. [**Apply Now**](https://www.jobs.abbott/)  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](http://www.abbott.com/), on Facebook at [www.facebook.com/Abbott](http://www.facebook.com/Abbott) and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.  Join our Talent Community  to learn about upcoming job opportunities or connect with us at [www.abbott.com](https://wd5.myworkday.com/abbott/d/inst/15$141428/www.abbott.com), on LinkedIn, on Facebook and Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal **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:** ------------- AVD Vascular **LOCATION:** ------------- Costa Rica > Alajuela : AVCR-1 **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:** ------------------------- **WORK SHIFT:** --------------- Standard **TRAVEL:** ----------- No **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:** ------------------------- Yes **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:** -------------------------------- Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)