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Distribution Operations Manager

Abbott
Forest, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/28/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2025

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!
  • Free medical coverage for employees
  • via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • 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 :

The Distribution Operations Manager is a management position with the opportunity to significantly impact the successful transformation and operation of US 3PL Storage & Distribution.

This position is on site and located in Lake Forest, IL.

In conjunction with supporting internal business areas and projects, identifies

opportunities for cost reduction, quality, and technology, develops and executes strategies to achieve them.

What you'll work on :

  • Supporting Customer Service to deliver an excellent customer experience.
  • Product availability and supply continuity to ensure optimized target stock & scrap levels while meeting our customer needs.
  • Manage 3PL locations to ensure maximum service levels to our customers.
  • Meeting regulatory compliance and quality standards to ISO 13485 and ISO9001.
  • Monitors service providers capability and performance to ensure KPI's are met.
  • Understands and tracks continuous improvements initiatives and projects with service providers.
  • Manage and develop a team-based culture within US Distribution and 3PL team, driving change and improvement initiatives, establishing, communicating, and implementing short, medium to long terms plan to ensure that ARDX's targets described within the key performance indicators and "Best in Class" performance levels are achieved in all areas.
  • Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration
  • FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements,
  • Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
  • Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers and vendors.
  • Required Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's degree, MBA preferred.
  • Experience with SAP / ERP system and inventory control.
  • 5 years of experience across 3PL, Vendor, Service Provider Management experience with at least 3 years in Storage & Distribution.
  • Experience working in a broader enterprise / cross-division business unit model preferred.
  • Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.
  • Ability to resolve conflict and be able to translate strategies into practical goals.
  • Ability to leverage and / or engage others to accomplish projects.
  • Strong verbal and written communications ability at multiple levels in the organization.
  • Multitasks, prioritizes, and meets deadlines in timely manner.
  • Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
  • Ability to travel approximately 5%, domestically.
  • Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
  • Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives : www.abbottbenefits.com

    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.

    Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com / Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal

    The base pay for this position is

    111,300.00 - $222,700.00

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

    JOB FAMILY : Category Management

    DIVISION :

    RMDx Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics

    LOCATION : United States >

    Lake Forest : J55

    ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS :

    WORK SHIFT :

    Standard

    TRAVEL : Yes, 5 % of the Time

    MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE :

    SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES :

    Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Continuous walking for prolonged periods (more than 2 hours at a time in an 8 hour day), Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment, Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday), Lift, carry, push or pull weights of more than 20 pounds / 9 kilos on a regular / daily basis, Work requiring repeated bending, stooping, squatting or kneeling

    Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities / Women / Individuals with Disabilities / Protected Veterans.

    EEO is the Law link - English : http : / / webstorage.abbott.com / common / External / EEO_English.pdf

    EEO is the Law link - Espanol : http : / / webstorage.abbott.com / common / External / EEO_Spanish.pdf

    Salary : $111,300 - $222,700

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