Senior Purchaser & Planner

JOB DESCRIPTION

ABOUT THE POSITION IN ABBOTTAbbott Diagnostics Technologies AS is part of Abbott Diagnostics, bringing together teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.The position of Senior Purchaser and Planner is within our Cardiometabolic Unit located in Oslo, Norway. This role will be responsible for procurement of raw materials and packaging as well as planning and scheduling for production departments. This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.1responsibilitiesCarries out duties in compliance with established business policies and procedures.Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of applicable Quality Processes as per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.Responsibility to understand and maintain awareness of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job.Tactical and operational planning of the production areas in the portfolio, as well as back up planning of other areas.Material planning and calculationPerform call-offs according to contractual agreementsPreparation of tender requests / evaluationFollow-up of deliveries and contact with suppliers, supplier monitoringMaintenance of basic data in SAPInvoice matchingOptimize inventory levels regarding service level and capital tied up in inventoryParticipate in procurement negotiationsParticipate in Projects on behalf of Supply ChainManage smaller SC projectsHandle complaintsCreation of new materials with initial verification that the required data is entered into the formWrite SOPs, where necessary, within your own area of responsibilityPerform other duties and projects as assigned.2authoritySchedule the execution of the tasks assigned by the department manager, within the limits given by procedures in Abbott’s quality system and approved progress and production plansWork independently and contribute to work on validation / qualification taskControl and approve process orders / productionsCheck and approve validation / qualification protocols / reportsAssign contracts (avrop) according to agreed framework contract and contractsCertify cost voucher according to budgetChoose suppliers in collaboration with Purchasing Manager, QA, R&D, Production and other relevant users3minimum qualifications / education / experienceBachelor’s degree in relevant field, and 2-5 years’ relevant experience, orMaster’s degree in relevant field, and 1-3 years’ relevant experienceGood Excel skillsFluency in English as well as a Nordic language4preferred qualificationsBachelor’s degree in relevant field, and 5-8 years’ relevant experience, orMaster’s degree in relevant field, and 3-5 years’ relevant experienceGood knowledge of SAP5personal competenciesGood communication skills in writing and orally, both in Norwegian and EnglishGood ability to take initiative and work independentlyGood documentation skillsPrecise and systematic