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 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.
Materials Manager
Abbott Nutrition is seeking a highly capable supply chain leader for the role of Materials Manager supporting a 2–3 year international expat assignment at our New Zealand nutrition manufacturing site. This position will play a critical role in the end‑to‑end integration of Synlait’s materials management, planning, warehousing, and logistics operations into Abbott’s global supply chain model.
- Lead the integration of site materials planning, inventory control, warehousing, and logistics into Abbott’s global supply chain standards and operating mechanisms.
- Assess and transition existing processes to Abbott procedures, implementing new materials handling, inventory, and planning controls while maintaining operational continuity.
- Oversee all inventory systems and material flow processes to ensure accurate purchase order tracking, production support, and compliant storage and distribution.
- Drive site participation in S&OP and deliver improvements in DOH, working capital, service levels, and overall materials performance during integration.
- Align closely with site functions and global/regional supply chain teams to ensure consistent execution, capability uplift, and strong connectivity across the network.
- Support monthly/quarterly business reviews and represent site materials performance, risks, and integration progress to internal and external stakeholders.
- Lead and develop the site materials team, embedding Abbott policies, strengthening capability, and ensuring safe, reliable, cost‑effective operations throughout the transition.
- Identify integration risks, gaps, and dependencies; lead issue resolution and ensure stability during the shift to Abbott systems, processes, and governance.
Manage all export activities for finished goods, including regulatory documentation, market‑specific requirements, freight coordination, and integration of site export processes into Abbott’s global distribution systems.
Proven ability to operate in different cultural and organizational environments, building trust and alignment with teams who may have distinct work styles and expectations.
Knowledge and experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related discipline
- 7+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment in a production, purchasing or production planning function of which 5 years must be in a managerial role with people management experience
- Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills
- Excellent negotiation skills, tact and high level of integrity
- Proven experience leading transformation, integration, or large-scale process change in a manufacturing or logisitcs environment.
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The base pay for this position is
$129,300.00 – $258,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Supply Chain
DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP06C
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes, 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
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