Job Description:

The Analyst will lead and support the development, implementation, and management of global strategies to provide Abiomed’s Supply Chain organization with efficient pricing, flexibility, quality, and delivery performance, as well as supply assurance, with an overall focus on maintaining long term supplier relationships and handling total costs.

In this exciting and fast-paced role, the Analyst will conduct various activities involving planning and procuring parts, components, equipment, and suppliers to ensure continuous and uninterrupted flow of materials to Production, Field Service, and R&D projects consistent with Abiomed policies.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan purchases for assigned products, projects, commodities and implement appropriate buying methods preferably Kanban. Develop Purchase Requisition per procedural requirements and Product Specifications, issue purchase orders, confirm deliveries, and expedite deliveries as required Request bids from suppliers as needed

• Maintain, monitor, and improve the internal Kanban system to continuously meet production requirements. Use various tools like MRP to appropriately maintain inventory levels. Maintain and publish accurate tracking systems to keep all collaborators advised of any potential disruptions in the supply chain.

• Working closely with Supplier Engineers, & Global Procurement to develop alliances with Abiomed suppliers to handle supplier performance, and develop plans to alleviate any supply chain risks.

• Input purchasing data into SAP for the assigned commodity and ensure that all required procurement data fields are accurate and up to date in SAP

• Resolve invoicing and receiving issues with suppliers

• Provide forecasts to suppliers on quarterly basis using MRP and Abiomed business plans

• Actively participate in MRB and ensure timely disposition of rejected material from supplier and assist SE/Engineering/Mfg. Engineering/Quality on corrective action and recovery plan.

• Using market knowledge to mitigate obsolescence risks; proactively seek information to predict, understand, and analyze obsolescence risks and develop appropriate strategies.

• Help with other activities as needed to support production and the team.

Understands and applies Johnson & Johnson’s Credo and Leadership Imperatives in day-to-day interactions with team.

.Job Qualifications:

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field

• 2 or more years of work experience in purchasing, materials planning and supply chain management. Medical device experience preferred

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite. SAP-MRP experience is helpful

• Very strong communication skills to influence external and internal suppliers and customers to minimize and eliminate all supply chain risks

• Good problem-solving skills to resolve planning and procurement as well as supplier issues

• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and tasks and demonstrate flexibility in a changing business environment. Models a positive can-do attitude and is collaborative both within their function and company-wide

• Ability to prioritize tasks in a timely manner

• Demonstrate a strong commitment and dedication to the organization on a consistent basis

• Willing to travel as needed

• Fluent German language skills and good English command required

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