Manager, Site Operations and Logistics
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
This position works out of our Portsmouth, VA location in the Toxicology, Diagnostics Division. Abbott’s life-changing tests and diagnostic tools give you accurate, timely information to better manage your health. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.
The Manager, Site Operations and Logistics is responsible for site leadership and leadership of transportation and warehousing activities for the busine unit. This role sits in our Rapid Diagnostics Division, and Toxicology Business Unit.
What You’ll Work On
Direct all supply and logistics policies, procedures, and activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the organization's supply chain.
Oversee the Portsmouth site operation.
Oversee the Portsmouth site budget and BU transportation spend.
Set performance targets and track performance progress of all supply and logistics activities against these goals.
Responsible for the planning and management of activities related to material logistics, aiming at meeting pre-determined quantities, quality and deadlines and the efficiency of operational flows within the Portsmouth site.
Coordinates materials supply, storage, distribution, and order delivery, seeking the optimization of available resources to meet the needs of customer demand.
Develops studies and determines strategies to enhance the efficiency of the processes.
Research, negotiate, maintain, monitor, and regularly evaluate relationships and contracts with external suppliers so the organization has a reliable supply of goods and services that meet its standards of quality, timeliness, and cost.
Responsible for operational improvements and technology enhancements to improve performance in the Portsmouth warehouse and to act as functional expert representing the BU on logistics matters to the wider Abbott and ARDx organization.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain management or related discipline
Direct experience in warehouse operations and transportation management, including warehouse management systems (WMS / ERP)
7+ years’ experience in relevant fields such as Logistics, Operations site management or supply chain
Preferred Qualifications
A masters degree would be advantageous.
Experience in Healthcare or appropriate regulated industry
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/
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
$127,300.00 – $254,700.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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