Freight & Distribution Manager

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

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

• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

Reporting to Head of Supply Chain Japan, this individual will manage 3PL distribution center activities, manage & supervise Abbott F&D employee, 3PL employees to accomplish following:  shipping, receiving, inventory control and delivery for finished goods and hardware(fixed assets) in an efficient and cost effective manner following all levels of compliance.

Addition to above common Logistics Role, experience of budget planning, project planning, ERP(SAP) or Implementation with WMS, highly recommended.

• Achieves financial objectives by preparing an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analyzing variances, and initiating corrective actions.
• Evaluates warehousing processes and systems, makes recommendations for improvements, and manages the implementation of approved process and systems changes with a goal of improving productivity, reducing expense and improving margins.
• Manages daily distribution center/warehouse process including system stability to support efficiencies, quality system compliance and timely outbound of products.
• Manages all transportation and delivery programs including routing, courier selection, while minimizing expenses and maintaining a high level of customer service and responsiveness.
• Responsible for matters related to warehouse including BCP, maintaining physical facilities with 3PL support.
• Creates and maintains departmental reports and track Key KPI as required.
• Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts and reconciling with data storage system
• Hires and retains a diverse, highly qualified staff and provides ongoing performance feedback. Maintains a safe and professional work environment.
• Facilitate or join Cross-functional and Global-APAC Projects to support Commercial Team, customer.
• Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.
• Support Financial SOX related Audit related to Distribution.

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