Packaging material Procurement Planning, ensure effective flow of Packing materials to meet production schedules.

　　Support Alternate Vendor Development

　　Arranging RFQ/RA/Quotations for raising purchase orders Material delivery as per production plan/schedule and inventory norms in co-ordination with planning, warehouse, QC, QA etc.

　　Work closely with Packaging Development team and finance for pack change/artwork change

　　Focus on mitigation/elimination of SLOB inventory Co-ordination with suppliers for complaint investigations, rejections and CAPA closure and rejection handling Exposure to alternate vendor development, artwork approval process, tracking of shade card expiry and Quality management system (Change request, CAPA, etc) Documentation from suppliers Co-ordination with the suppliers for statutory compliance, change management, audits etc

　　Publishing monthly MIS Inputs to packing development for improvement in productivity and costs

　　Skills, Education, Experience –

　　Education : Graduate / Post Graduate (IIP graduate preferred) with 5-10 years of experience in Pharmaceutical company. Previous exposure of packing material procurement

　　Skills Required : Good negotiation skills, analytical skills, Knowledge of SAP will be preferred, proficiency at excel and powerpoint presentation, data analysis

　　Experience : 5-10 years of experience in Pharmaceutical company.

　　Behavioural Skills:

　　Continuous improvement mindset Handling uncertainty in business Good communication and collaboration skills Team player, result oriented

　　An Equal Opportunity Employer

　　Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

　　We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

　　To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]