Senior Manager, Supply Chain, NPI

Posted:
9/6/2024, 11:39:01 AM

Location(s):
Plymouth, Minnesota, United States ⋅ Minnesota, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Operations & Logistics

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Sr Manager, NPI Supply Chain

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Plymouth MN location, supporting our Electrophysiology Medical Device division. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Supply Chain Senior Manager within Electrophysiology is responsible for leading a team of NPI Managers who participate as core team members on new product development programs.  They are responsible for partnering with the various functions in Supply Chain (Category Management, Planning, and Procurement) to support the development and execution of the sourcing strategy for design and development phases of new products and ensuring a successful launch.   This role will support and influence internal/external stakeholders to ensure engagement, alignment, and business readiness to drive launch of new products from idea to commercialization with emphasis on quality, sustainability, supply chain risk, total cost of ownership, and technological capability.

What You’ll Work On

  • Coach and develop a team of NPI Supply Chain Managers
  • Effectively communicate the Supply Chain plan, risks, and mitigations throughout the development cycle to executive leadership
  • Understand the business environment to develop strategies and prioritize work of the team to meet the business needs. 
  • Partner with Strategic Sourcing leader to select and manage relationships with major suppliers to ensure the organization receives satisfactory standards of service.
  • Negotiates Design & Development Agreements and Statements of Work and partners with Strategic Sourcing to align on terms leading to commercial Supply Agreements.
  • Coordinate and collaborate with tactical procurement to operationalize procurement activities through development builds and commercialization.
  • Lead the supply chain aspects of new product development in collaboration with program managers, R&D, Design Assurance, Process Development, Quality, Regulatory and other functional groups throughout the NPI process.
  • Partner with the Planning leaders to ensure successful launch of new products. 
  • Continuously improve the processes and metrics in which the NPI SC team operate.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance or related field.
  • Progressively responsible experience in supply chain.
  • Experience leading cross-functional projects and teams.
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a managerial capacity (including but not limited to direct reporting responsibility).
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience working in a highly regulated environment and proven familiarity with applicable regulations.
  • Ability to travel approximately 5% - 15%, including internationally.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters' degree.
  • Experience negotiating complex contract terms with suppliers.
  • New Product Introduction within medical device or related industry experience is preferred.

Apply Now

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:  www.abbottbenefits.com

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, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on X @AbbottNews.

     

The base pay for this position is

$125,300.00 – $250,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

EP Electrophysiology

        

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf

Abbott

Website: https://abbott.com/

Headquarter Location: Illinois City, Illinois, United States

Employee Count: 1001-5000

Year Founded: 1944

IPO Status: Public

Last Funding Type: Post-IPO Debt

Industries: Biotechnology ⋅ Emergency Medicine ⋅ Genetics ⋅ Health Care ⋅ Health Diagnostics ⋅ Manufacturing ⋅ Medical ⋅ Medical Device ⋅ Nutrition ⋅ Pharmaceutical