Associate Director, Materials Management

About the Company

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience—and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

About the Role

Direct or coordinate production, purchasing, warehousing, distribution, and forecasting activities to limit cost and improve accuracy, customer service, and assurance of products to our patients. Direct the movement, storage, or processing of inventory. Assure the coordination and execution of the logistics of all aspects of the supply chain related to the manufacturing plant, including the plan and strategy, sourcing of raw materials and services, manufacturing plan focusing on productivity and efficiency, delivery and logistics, and coordination of any returned material for proper disposition.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the process of Master Production Schedule is properly executed to meet deliveries, performance, and inventory levels established for the Plant, considering the availability of equipment, personnel, and materials.
• Ensure the process of handling customer orders is properly executed, from the initial phase of the day for shipment until invoices are issued to customers.
• Ensure correct management of customs relations, both inbound and outbound.
• Ensure an effective procurement process for both direct and indirect materials, either through local purchasing functions or Purchasing Supplier Management.
• Manage the supplier portfolio, ensuring a continuous search for new potential suppliers and executing audits when necessary.
• Develop tools for expenditure monitoring and control in the different areas under your responsibility to identify new cost-reduction opportunities.
• Monitor supplier performance to assess ability to meet quality and delivery requirements. Meet with suppliers to discuss performance metrics, provide feedback, or discuss production forecasts and changes.
• Manage and coordinate the sales and operations planning process, including supply/demand forecasting, inventory management, and on-time delivery. Monitor and analyze current trends in the marketplace.
• Analyze inventories of materials and products to determine how to increase inventory turns, reduce waste, or optimize customer service.
• Participate in the coordination of engineering changes, product line modifications, and new product launches to ensure orderly and timely transitions in material or production flow.
• Evaluate, develop, or select information technology solutions to improve tracking and reporting of materials or products in manufacturing, storage, or inventory.
• Understand customers' needs, service those needs, and maintain and develop positive business relationships with key personnel involved in or directly relevant to supply chain activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a Scientific, Engineering, or Business-related area is required. MBA or higher education preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, or Financial Management.
• 6+ years of supervisory experience.
• Knowledge of raw materials handling, production processes, quality assurance/quality control, cost, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacture of products/intermediates.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources for effective and efficient utilization.

Skills

• Demonstrated capacity to build relationships both internally and externally and manage a diverse, multicultural workforce.
• Advanced interpersonal skills, persuasive, empathetic, able to handle pressure, creative, sense of urgency, and attention to detail.
• Leadership, people management skills, advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills, and organizational and planning abilities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick).
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.