Logistics Analyst

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 103,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

We are seeking a high caliber Logistics Analyst who is responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system. Provide the logistics/distribution/transportation/supply chain information,analyses,and systems knowledge necessary to determine the most efficient and effective worldwide distribution and transportation patterns. Supports/performs international export and import operations and domestic operations May manage direct reports when it makes sense for the organization.

Impact this role will have on Abbott:

• Evaluate global logistics and distribution and transportation operations,data,and facilities in order to decide the most effective logistics and transportation patterns for products,makes formal recommendation to implement improvements.

• Evaluates and implements results from complex distribution analyses.

• Identify projects,perform data research,review and analyze findings,make recommendations,present findings,implement approved recommendation.

• Identify and manage cost or cycle time reduction projects,perform data research,review and analyze findings,make recommendations,present findings,write final report,implement recommendation.

• Develop and implement improvements based on technological advances,changes in economic circumstances and sound business strategy.

• Develop long range plans to ensure that the distribution of product to our customers is both timely,economical. and with product quality in mind.

• Develop computer and analytical systems to reduce time and cost of obtaining information for distribution and transportation decision making.

• Analyze a distribution situation in terms of elemental and total costs for each operation,identify alternatives & costs,define the costs and savings of the best solution.

• Derive basic cost data using computers and mathematical models.,Influences personnel in other organizations to maintain smooth and efficient worldwide distribution operations.

• Help train and develop other members of department.

• Negotiates transfer rates and transportation rates with outside vendors.

Your experience(s), education and knowledge will further expand Abbott’s marketplace success:

• Bachelors Degree Required: BA or BS in Supply Chain Management preferred.
• 3-5 years experience in Supply Chain or logistics functions is preferred.  
• 3-5 years in Supply Chain or Logistics.
• Experience may include manufacturing or distribution environment; experience with financial modeling and analysis; knowledge of materials and inventory computer systems; thorough understanding of Abbott planning / inventory management or distribution systems
• Demonstrated project leadership; transportation supplier experience; exposure to international affiliate operations and their needs and regulations.

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