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.
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.
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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 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
