Sr Logistics Supervisor

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.  

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. 

• Health plan, life insurance, tuition, stock purchase plan, Asociación Solidarista, cafeteria subsidy, free parking lot, among others.

• 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 diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

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  Assess priorities and monitor daily work operations and provides direction to nonexempt and exempt staff to achieve unit or departmental goals.

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  Reviews shipping notices, bills of landing, invoices, orders and other records to determine priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.

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  Oversees inbound and outbound activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. Also, reduce shipping expense through cost reduction initiatives.

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  Support warehouse and material handling activities as required, to assure process and material flows.

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  Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.

• Medical Device experience is desired.

• APICS or related certifications are desired.

• Experience with SAP preferred.

• Skills in Customer service, communication, critical thinking and negotiation.

• RCA and CAPA process experience is preferred.

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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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• Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish) / Required

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