Director, Commodities, Global Economics and Business Insights

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.

     

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Director, Commodities, Global Economics and Business Insights

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, nutrition, and branded generic pharmaceuticals. Our 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

What You Will Do

You will be an integral member of Abbott’s global Corporate Economics team, supporting a variety of Abbott divisions and functions while assisting on economic messaging for Executive leadership. We are looking for an experienced and creative thinker who can apply economic and financial principles that link the external environment with internal performance, while maintaining and creating tools that support business needs. A successful candidate will have experience using applied economics in a corporate setting.

The Director will be responsible for a variety of projects that support company planning, industry analysis, economic forecasting, pricing, and risk management while operating within the framework of established policies, procedures, and guidelines. Specific tasks may include:

• Providing timely analysis of underlying commodity, industry, and supply chain trends and creating output for management and other internal parties

• Maintaining the global commodity outlook and key supply chain insights for business leaders

• Researching current commodity, supply chain, and policy events that impact Abbott’s business

• Tracking and reporting leading indicators for the executive team and business divisions

• Performing statistical and econometric analysis including macroeconomic and price forecasting

• Contributing to strategic reports through qualitative research and quantitative analysis

What You Will Bring

A successful candidate possesses a degree in Economics and can demonstrate an understanding of both economic theory and application. Prior work experience that combines qualitative and quantitative analysis is strongly preferred. Candidates need to be eligible to work in the U.S. without Abbott sponsorship.

In addition, a successful candidate should possess the following skills and characteristics

• Proven experience analyzing the global economy and commodity markets, a strong interest in healthcare and supply chains is preferred

• Experience working with economic and financial market data from multiple sources and a willingness to perform the underlying analysis needed to generate higher level insights and conclusions

• Strong written and presentation skills with a demonstrated ability to communicate economic themes effectively and concisely to a business audience

• The ability to critically review and analyze external information and summarize key messages into clear and concise viewpoints

• Experience with data analytics, strong knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

• Experience supporting procurement, supply chain, and/or manufacturing operations

• A self-starter with curiosity and the desire to develop their skill set

• An ability to work in a team environment, sharing tasks and responsibilities

• An ability to work with and influence people in varying positions and functions

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that grows into a great career. We offer:

• Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance

• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives, and retirement plans

• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness, and occupational health programs

• Paid time off

• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match

• The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

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