JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of one of the following locations (Menlo Park, CA, Plymouth, MN, or Westfield, IN) in the Structural Heart Supply Chain division.
The Supply Chain Senior Planner plays a critical role in aligning monthly customer demand with operational supply capabilities. This position ensures that supply plans are robust enough to meet customer expectations while maintaining optimal inventory levels and managing escalations where applicable. The scheduler evaluates whether operations are building the right amount of inventory and, when gaps are identified, develops strategies to service customers effectively within a 0-3-month window.
What You’ll Work On
• Analyze monthly demand vs. supply plans to ensure alignment.
• Assess inventory levels and operational readiness to meet customer needs.
• Develop contingency plans when supply falls short of demand.
• Maintain SAP master data integrity for all product-related information.
• Lead and facilitate weekly ITP reviews and planning meetings.
• Manage escalations and follow-ups across internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with buyers, site supply chain teams, and other internal partners.
Required Qualifications
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business or equivalent experience preferred.
• At least 4 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing schedule planning
• Intermediate experience utilizing MRP and ERP systems.
• Proficient in MS Office, strong Excel skills
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
Experience/Background
• 1 year of experience working in a regulated manufacturing environment preferred.
• APICS or other planning related certification preferred.
Apply Now
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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
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:Supply Chain
DIVISION:SH Structural Heart
LOCATION:United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:United States > Menlo Park : 3885 Bohannon Drive, United States > Westfield: 1820 Bastian Court
WORK SHIFT:Standard
TRAVEL:No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:No
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), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
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
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