Pablo Abal

Experience

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  Johnson & Johnson

  May 2004 - Dec 2017

  Responsible of the design and execution of process improvement projects, cost improvement projects and large-scale projects for all the J&J divisions (Medical, Pharma, Consumer) in Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay, Peru and Bolivia.5 people in charge Regional Supply Chain Manager with responsibilities of Customer Service, Consumer Relations, Planning, Warehouse, Transportation, Impo/Expo for 16 countries in Latam for Visioncare (J&J).Focused in team development, cost reductions, efficiencies focusing in Customer Service.Over 9000 SKU22 direct reports Responsibilities over the plant supply, production and packaging planning department for the Breastcare family (U$S 300MM p/year & Trocares U$S 450MM p/ year.Lead new product introduction, discontinuations, manage all communications related to the product families.Lead Manufacturing S&OP.Lead Inventory build up for the End of the Year Build up.Participated in the LEAN manufacturing process transformation.11 Direct Reports Reported to the Demand Planning Manager.Responsibilities over the demand planning department for the Breastcare family (U$S 300MM p/year & Trocares U$S 450MM p/ year.Lead Manufacturing S&OP, Regional S&OP and commercial S&OP.Lead new product introduction and discontinuation.Managed worldwide inventory allocation during shortages. Reported to the Plant Planning Manager.Newly created roleResponsible for creating the plant production plan translating the Finished Good plan into a plan by shift by manufacturing area.140 SKU Reported to the Planning Manager.Responsible for the Finish Good production plan for Tylenol Meltaways product. With the warehouse losing 33% of its capacity I determined which Raw Materials needed to be stored in the 3er Party WH, anticipating and establishing the transportation need and schedule and determined the kitting area necessary at the production plant.I designed a CIP that brought U$400M per year savings by creating pallet space within the space left by rearranging the racks and storing criteria.

  • Project Manager CLS southern cluster (Johnson & Johnson Argentina)

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Customer Supply Chain Manager (Visioncare)

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2015

  • Master Production Scheduler (Ethicon Endo USA)

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  • Global Demand Planner (Ethicon Endo Puerto Rico)

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

  • Production Scheduler (McNeil Consumer Health Puerto Rico)

    May 2005 - Jun 2006

  • Production Planner (McNeil Consumer Health Puerto Rico)

    Oct 2004 - May 2005

  • Project Engineer (McNeil Consumer Health Puerto Rico)

    May 2004 - Oct 2004
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  Finning International

  Dec 2017 - Jul 2018

  Managing the demand and supply planning organization for parts and components and customer facing Distribution Manager for parts and equipment.Transportation Manager.Implementation of SAP, EWMS, LE-TRA, QmGPS.

  • Demand Supply Planning Manager

    Apr 2018 - Jul 2018

  • Logistics Manager

    Dec 2017 - Apr 2018
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  Laboratorios Sanfer

  Dec 2018 - Jan 2020

  Managed and Lead the supply and demand planning activities for the SKU purchased inter-company. Responsible for supply and demand planning, purchasing, third party manufacturing, logistics and EHS&S for Argentina, Uruguay, Bolivia and Paraguay.

  • Sr Inter-company Planning Manager

    Oct 2019 - Jan 2020

  • Operation & Planning Manager Southern Cone

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2020
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  Medtronic

  Jan 2020 - now

  Lead the Global Supply Planning activities for the Cardiac Surgical business. Lead the Global Supply Planning activities for the Advanced Surgical Instruments business. Lead the supply chain activities for the Ponce Site in Medtronic (Surgical Innovations)Lead five areas of responsibilities managed by two Principals , three Managers and a Sr. Manager reporting directly to me.- Strategic Sourcing (Material Call out)- Production Planning.- Inventory Planning and Obsolescence.- Warehouse & Logistics.- Supplier Relationship Management

  • Sr Supply Planning Manager

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Sr Supply Planning Manager

    Feb 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Sr. Supply Chain Manager

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021