Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

• At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution · Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.

• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

Supply Chain Manager Leads demand planning, product life cycle planning, production scheduling, and inventory management.

This position works out of our St.Paul, MN location in the AVD Vascular division.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Facilitate Business Unit S&OP processes for site and in conjunction with divisional teams
• Provide direction to demand, supply for new product introduction
• Work with Operations to ensure product availability for all products manufactured.
• Establish and continuously improve planning & scheduling business processes
• Manage planning of product transfers to/from other manufacturing sites
• Lead effort in optimizing inventory level
• Maintain relationships and benchmark with sister sites to continually look for improvement opportunities for planning.
• Lead effort and provide directions on achieving high product availability while minimizing finished goods inventory level.
• Provides leadership to Supply Chain Professionals through setting goals which align to annual operating plans and managing the execution of goals through coaching and mentoring.
• Develops a culture of continuous improvement, professional growth, cross functional/cross divisional collaboration and goal planning and execution.
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Lead effort in achieving site-wide planning/manufacturing goals for adherence to supply plans, production schedules, and manufacturing turn-around time.
• Establish process to monitor and prioritize lots throughout the supply chain, coordinating efforts to prioritize production and supply chain activities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) in a related field OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Minimum 7-9 years of related work experience.
• A good understanding of specified functional area: Business Planning Financial management Inventory management and optimization Capacity planning.
• Purchasing and negotiation skills

The base pay for this position is

$99,300.00 – $198,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

LOCATION:

United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Yes, 10 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

• EEO is the Law link

• English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

• EEO is the Law link

• Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf