Sr Planning Manager

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’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 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 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.

• This is not a remote opportunity
• Traveling up to 20 %

• Responsible for ensuring adequate stock to meet forecast sales demands and to ensure an agreed level of customer service.
  Typically reports to Operations Manager, Sales and Marketing Manager, or Planning Manager.
  Has tertiary qualifications with at least five years' commercial experience.
  • Manages teams with focus on policy and strategy implementation and control rather than development short-term operational/tactical responsibilities.
  • Responsible for maximizing the effectiveness of the organization’s supply chain.
  • Activities may include analysis, planning and forecasting in the areas of production, materials handling, purchasing, inventory management, warehousing, and transportation and distribution.
   

• Associate's degree is required
• Minimum 7 years of related experience
   

• Supply Chain, Operations and Finance is preferred