Purpose

The Sr. Global Supply Planner (GSP) is responsible for the short-term and long-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 optimize the manufacturing capacity to meet market demand and optimize inventory levels in our supply network. To achieve this, the GSP must build strong relationships with supply sites, brand operation managers, ECM managers, Quality Assurance, Finance, Distribution, the Affiliates, and other stakeholders. The GSP 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/or external) to coordinate the supply of finished product, bulk, active pharmaceutical ingredients or supporting materials.

• Define the monthly and weekly production requirements that the sites will need to execute, to achieve the business requirements. Ensure this is shared and agreed by the sites.

• Lead monthly and weekly Participate in plant meetings with the manufacturing site team to review and improve performance, the production requirements. Create impact with ideas for the larger organization and anticipate and respond to changes.

• Support financial plan/long-range planning (LRP) cycles by providing required data and input to long-term supply strategy.

• Coordinate and process inbound and outbound shipments. Support S&OE process through root-cause analysis, problem solving, and creative thinking to drive resolution.

• Ensure SAP and JDA are kept up to date with the latest information and that customers are informed timely of supply updates and risks.

• Manage stakeholder relationships and expectations. Influence others when needed through use of SME knowledge and enterprise view. Act as a project lead when required.

• Drive continuous improvements and participate in initiatives led by other colleagues. Offer innovative ideas and solutions to maximize business opportunities and to address challenges in the Global Supply Planner function.

• Execute financial processes including hedging, inventory reserve review, and product scrapping.

• Support artwork changes by coordinating related supply activity.

• Onboard/train new employees.