Abbott

Inventory Planning Analyst

Abbott$61K — $122K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • 4 years of experience in inventory control, supply chain, or material control
  • Understanding of inventory processes and cycle counting
  • Proficient in basic computer systems and data entry; ERP systems experience preferred

Responsibilities

  • Perform inventory movement and clerical duties including receiving and issuing materials
  • Adhere to established inventory and purchasing procedures
  • Initiate improvements to work products and processes
  • Review work of less experienced employees for quality and content
  • Resolve unusual, nonstandard problems with minimal supervision
  • Assure quality of services meets customer requirements
  • Participate in cycle counts and maintain inventory records
  • Coordinate with procurement personnel for stock replacement
  • Prepare reports and inventory analyses as needed

Benefits

  • Free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO for eligible employees
  • Diverse career opportunities in a leading nutrition company
  • Support for health and wellness to help employees and their families live full lives
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position works out of our Columbus, Ohio plant location in the Abbott Nutrition Division. Our Nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna® - to help them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives.

The Columbus Plant is Abbott's first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you'll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Performs inventory movement and clerical duties in the materials control area, such as (but not limited to): receiving, stocking, and issuing materials, parts, supplies and equipment.
  • Work is performed in accordance with established materials control, inventory, warehousing and purchasing procedures.
  • Takes initiative to improve work product and processes. Adapts existing work methods to different situations
  • May be accountable for reviewing work of less experienced employees for quality and content.
  • Can resolve unusual, nonstandard problems; refers only significant deviations from approved policy/practice to supervisor or more senior level personnel for resolution.
  • Assures that quality of services meets internal and external customer requirements.
  • Participates in cycle count process and physical inventories.
  • Creates and maintains all types of material transaction records, such as receipts, transfers, issues, returns, shipments, and adjustments.
  • Enters and maintains purchase orders (P.O.'s) in manual and computer manufacturing/business systems.
  • Coordinates replacement of stock and expenses items by interfacing with procurement personnel.
  • Prepares reports and inventory analyses as required.
  • May maintain and perform receiving, stock, and shipping duties per documented procedures. May fill requests for parts as required, and issue components or supplies as necessary.
  • Notifies supervisor of the need to replenish supplies/materials and of any difficulties that cannot be readily corrected.


QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 4 years of experience in inventory control, inventory planning, supply chain, and/or material control
  • Understanding of material control, inventory processes, cycle counting, and other related processes
  • Proficiency with basic computer systems and data entry; experience with inventory or ERP systems preferred


Apply Now

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

*Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

The base pay for this position is
$61,300.00 - $122,700.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Supply Chain

DIVISION:
ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

LOCATION:
United States > Columbus : Columbus Plant

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

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)

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Net Income
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Founded
1944
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