Sr Planning Manager

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve peoples health. Were always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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. Youll 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 bachelors 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 is not a remote opportunity
• Traveling up to 20 %

What Youll Work On

• 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 organizations supply chain.
  Activities may include analysis, planning and forecasting in the areas of production, materials handling, purchasing, inventory management, warehousing, and transportation and distribution.
  
  

Required Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

• Supply Chain, Operations and Finance 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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The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 $258,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.