
Global Supply Chain Planning Manager (People leader of 6-8 )
- Zwolle, Overijssel
- Vast
- Voltijds
- Leadership to a team of 6-8 planners who perform complex, multi-level network planning, ensuring continuity of supply while balancing ME&C plan requirements and supporting revenue, inventory and cash flow targets as part of a complex network.
- Primary interface to ME&C in relation to supply requirements. Develop relationships and work collaboratively with ME&C to develop robust planning and supply strategies helping maximize business results while adhering to service, inventory and cash targets.
- Develop and deploy inventory strategies collaboratively with stakeholders including Finance, Commercial, Brand, ME&C. Ensure planning processes support adherence to inventory policies and objectives.
- Actively drive understanding within Global Supply Planning of the brand landscape, including market dynamics, regulatory environment, life cycle strategy and ensure these are built into and correctly accounted for in both long-term and short-term supply plans.
- Actively support and participate in cost reduction and network strategy as well as transfer management for the ME&C products planned.
- Improve supply planning process robustness and implement best practices aligned with global principles. Champion and drive use of and understanding of corporate tools in the planning process.
- Anticipate and elevate issues that threaten assurance of supply. Work with AbbVie cross-functional teams to define and implement mitigations plans.
- Member of the Global Supply Planning leadership team/extended leadership team supporting and assisting with supply strategy development and deployment. Lead initiatives if requested.
- Present to senior leaders, articulating a clear story and anticipating questions/concerns. Consistently demonstrates executive presence.
- Develop high performing planning team and provide mentoring and guidance to team members as well as timely and specific performance feedback related to business objectives and AbbVie ways of working.
- Bachelors required, Master level preferred in Operations, Supply Chain or Business Management.
- MBA or APICS certification - desired
- 8 years' experience in Operations, Supply Chain Management and/ or Financial Management with people management experience
- Hands-on experience applying lean manufacturing, 6-Sigma, and advanced planning and control
- Proven capability to manage and implement change management programs
- Ability to interact successfully in a divers global environment and with senior level