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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.\nAbbott in Ireland\nAbbott has maintained a strong presence in Ireland since 1946 and celebrates its 80th anniversary in the country in 2026. The company supports the Irish healthcare sector with a broad portfolio spanning diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices and nutritional products. Today, Abbott employs more than 6,500 people across ten sites located in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford and Sligo\nPlease note any offer of employment for this position is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment medical examination, including drug and alcohol screening, conducted by a medical practitioner designated by the Company.\nDiabetes Care Kilkenny\nOur new manufacturing facility in Kilkenny, reflects the growing demand for Abbott's global Diabetes Care products. The facility will be a centre for world-class engineering, quality, medical device manufacturing, and other science-based professionals to produce life-changing technologies, including the FreeStyle Libre 3, a system that automatically delivers real-time, up-to-the-minute glucose readings, with the smallest and thinnest wearable glucose sensor that provides unsurpassed 14-day accuracy and optional glucose alarms directly to smartphones. 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This position is critical in maintaining optimal inventory levels, supporting production requirements, and driving overall operational efficiency.\nWorking closely with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and external suppliers, you will be responsible for ensuring materials are available when needed while maintaining effective inventory control and supply continuity.\nKey Responsibilities\nDevelop and maintain material plans and replenishment schedules aligned with production requirements and customer demand.\nAnalyse demand forecasts, production schedules, and inventory trends to accurately determine material requirements.\nManage inventory levels and safety stock policies to ensure continuity of supply while minimising excess inventory and obsolescence risks.\nMonitor supplier order fulfilment, track inbound shipments, and expedite critical materials when required.\nCollaborate with Supply Chain, Production, Quality, and Warehouse teams to ensure timely material availability and efficient inventory flow.\nCoordinate transport and logistics activities to support the timely collection and delivery of materials.\nAlign inbound delivery schedules with warehouse capacity and resource availability to ensure efficient receipt of goods.\nIssue and manage supplier call-offs for vendor-managed and supplier-held inventory.\nBuild and maintain strong supplier relationships to support reliable supply performance and effective issue resolution.\nMonitor and evaluate supplier performance against key metrics, driving corrective actions where required.\nMaintain material planning parameters, master data, and replenishment settings within SAP to support accurate planning outputs.\nPrepare and present regular reports on inventory levels, material availability, supplier performance, OTIF delivery, and supply chain risks.\nIdentify, lead, and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance material planning, inventory management, and supply chain performance.\nProactively identify potential supply risks and develop mitigation plans to minimise operational disruption.\nSupport new product introductions and material transitions by ensuring timely material availability and effective supply planning.\nEducation & Experience\nNFQ Level 7 qualification (or equivalent) in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.\nStrong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective relationships across multiple stakeholders.\nExcellent organizational skills with a strong attention to detail.\nAbility to manage priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.\nMinimum of 2 years' experience using SAP in a planning, supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing environment.\nStrong Microsoft Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret data.\nExperience in material planning, inventory management, or supply chain operations.\nKnowledge of manufacturing, production planning, and inventory control principles.\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.\nAbility to anticipate supply risks and proactively implement solutions.\nExcellent planning and coordination skills.\nA collaborative mindset with a customer-focused approach.\nConfidence in working with data and generating meaningful insights to support decision-making.\nWhat we Offer\nAttractive compensation package that includes competitive pay, as well as benefits such as\nFamily health insurance\nExcellent pension scheme\nLife assurance \nCareer Development \nFantastic new facility \nGrowing business plus access to many more benefits. \nConnect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/, on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews.\nAbbott is an equal opportunities employer.\nThe base pay for this position is\nN/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.\nJOB FAMILY:\nSupply ChainDIVISION:\nADC Diabetes CareLOCATION:\nIreland > Kilkenny : Kilkenny Business and Technology ParkADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:\nWORK SHIFT:\nIe - 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