Job Description
At Abbott, you will play a crucial role in helping people live more fully at all stages of their lives.
Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a diverse portfolio of life-changing technologies, including diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
Location: Ireland
In Ireland, Abbott employs around 6,000 people across ten sites, with six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford, Sligo, and Dublin, as well as commercial, support operations, and shared services in Galway.
Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Our new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, opening in 2024, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products, including the FreeStyle Libre 3 system that delivers real-time glucose readings to smartphones.
Responsibilities:
* Analyze and evaluate supplier bids, tenders, proposals, or quotations for indirect materials.
* Ensure appropriate inventory replenishment plans are in place for indirect materials.
* Execution of purchase orders driven in line with set inventory policies.
* Commit to purchases (within established limits of authority) with terms that are in the organization's best interest.
* Ensure integrity of master data and purchasing parameters in SAP.
* Liaise with logistics function and goods inwards to ensure timely collection of goods.
* Interpret inventory requests and production schedules to coordinate purchasing activities for goods and materials.
* Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied.
* Follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery.
* Communicate status of orders with internal customers.
* Ensure timely reconciliation of invoices for payment.
Requirements:
* Minimum qualification of NFQ level 7 in a relevant discipline.
* Minimum 2 years related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
* Strong communication skills.
* Team player.
What We Offer:
Attractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits.
Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.