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Abbott Export Operations Analyst - Nutrition - Columbus, OH in Columbus, Ohio
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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
Export Operations Analyst
Working at Abbott
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands – including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® – to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.
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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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
This position works out of our Columbus, OH location in the Nutrition Division .
Primary Function:
The US Planning Center (USPC) is comprised of US Production Planning, Export Customer Operations, and Global Master Data functions. The Export Customer Operations team is responsible for developing and executing replenishment plans that ensure highest level of internal and external customer service with the least cost to the operation. The Export Customer Operations team is responsible for controlling the flow of communication, replenishment schedules and documentation requirements for nutritional products and medical devices from North American manufacturing sources. The Senior Logistics Planner provides support to the Export Customer Operations team as the primary data analyst.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Major Responsibilities:
Deliver weekly domestic inventory assessment for Abbott Nutrition International (ANI)
Analyze inventory accuracy between SAP ECC and NOLA BPCS. Perform system adjustments as required
Primary contact with US Deployment team to ensure fair and balanced product allocation between Abbott Nutrition Products Division (ANPD) and ANI
Execute SME/Sample shipments for registration, marketing campaigns and other requirements
Subject Matter Expert for Export Ops in SAP APO, NOLA BPCS and SAP ECC
Lead trainings on SAP APO, NOLA BPCS and SAP ECC with the Export Ops team
Provide ad-hoc support to Supply Chain specialists on system parameters, issues and questions
Establish and maintain auditing for Export Ops system parameters
Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve overall effectiveness of the supply chain, increase customer service, and reduce operating costs
Perform root cause analysis (RCA) on identified issues and implement corrective actions
Lead cross-functional project teams
Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all internal and external supply chain partners
Accountability
The Export Operations Analyst must possess a good understanding of the logistics role in the Abbott supply chain
This position must be able to assess and make decisions regarding inventory transactions and domestic requirements for ANI.
The position requires the ability to proactively identify and communicate issues affecting availability of product.
The Export Operations Analyst is expected to resolve day-to-day customer service-related issues independently and is also expected to take a leadership role in the identification and implementation of supply chain solutions to address supply and demand issues.
This position is also expected to lead new business integration activities and drive continuous improvement supply chain initiatives in support of maximizing Abbott sales.
Required Qualifications
Required
Bachelor’s degree required: Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration
3 to 4 years of total experience in two or more of the following areas: customer service, international supply chain operations, transportation management, project management, planning
Preferred:
Export Operations experience preferred
Must possess excellent organizational, follow up and analytical skills coupled with a high sense of urgency and the ability to resolve problems and produce results
Must have strong project management skills coupled with knowledge of supply chain processes and market requirements
Must be a demonstrated team player and can work in a global environment
Excellent written and oral communication skills are required to facilitate information flow across internal and external supply chain customers
Negotiation and conflict resolution skills are required to ensure timely and cost-effective solutions to issues impacting the supply chain including internal and external customers
Innovative skills and initiative are required to identify and implement business process improvements
Must possess a good understanding of MRP/DRP and planning systems
Perform data analysis by extracting and analyzing large volumes of data.
Utilize reporting and Microsoft tools, specifically Excel and Power BI, to support data-driven decision-making.
MISC:
This is an on-site role - not a remote role.
There is no relocation provided for this role.
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Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is $75,300.00 – $150,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
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 corpjat@abbott.com