Manager, Distribution & Facilities

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

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.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Livermore, CA location in the Abbott Heart Failure, Acelis Connected Health business.  Our Heart Failure solutions are helping address some of the World’s greatest healthcare challenges.

As the Distribution & Facilities Manager you’ll have the chance to lead distribution operations, implement distribution & facilities strategies, and support business growth through gross margin improvement initiatives. The manager is responsible for overseeing all order filling, shipping/receiving duties, inventory control and facilities management.

Principle Responsibilities

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Plan, direct, and monitor all inventory control, storage, shipping, and receiving activities so that the organization has access to the inputs, materials, goods, and services it needs for its current and future operations.

• Responsible for freight & logistics, warehouse efficiency, and facilities. Responsible for managing metrics to ensure accurate inventory and prevent supply interruption.

• Coordinate between functional site groups and division counterparts so the supply of produced units meets demand on time and in full. Achieve site volume, inventory, and service level targets.

• Interpret inventory requests, orders, and other documents to coordinate materials handling activities with the organization’s current and anticipated demand for goods and materials.

• Coordinate purchasing, receiving, and shipping support to all site departments, in liaison with external stakeholders including third party suppliers and division departments including procurement.

• Continually review current 3PL’s and possible future providers; develop and maintain strong and effective partnerships

• Develop & implement long-term distribution strategy, including utilization of third-party networks.

• Initiate projects to improve gross margin.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly oversees internal warehouse operations, including warehouse supervisors and logistics/facilities staff

• Maintains accuracy of time and attendance data for area of responsibility.

• Maintains work balancing and assignment of duties

• Maintains a culture of accountability by setting clear objectives for all employees in areas of responsibility through regular follow-up, variance tracking and results.

• Conducts accurate and timely assessment of subordinates through annual performance reviews.

• Conducts supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable labor laws.

• Identifies and assists with implementation of business processes and work flow improvements within