Inventory Coordinator

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 people’s health. We’re 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 your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
• Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
• Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 5 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Retiree Healthcare program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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 stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
• 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

The Material Control area has primary responsibility for distribution of finished product, production scheduling, procurement, receiving and storage of raw materials and finished product as well as reporting, accuracy and timeliness of inventory records for raw materials, in process, finished goods and stockroom inventories. The Planner will be responsible for planning and procuring all raw materials required for the manufacturing operation. Analysis of inventory levels and inventory status is required. Traffic activities, expediting and interface with both Division Purchasing and Logistics, vendors and carriers are part of the daily routine.

• Perform routine cycle counts of raw materials, components, intermediates, and finished goods in accordance with established schedules and GMP requirements
• Verify physical inventory against system records (ERP/WMS) and investigate, document, and resolve inventory discrepancies
• Ensure inventory accuracy is maintained at or above established targets
• Support annual physical inventory counts and internal/external audits as required
• Coordinate with Warehouse, Manufacturing, Quality, and Planning teams to resolve inventory-related issues
• Utilize AMAPS to plan raw material inventory levels, monitor production schedule changes, and outstanding orders.
• Communicate with the vendor as the primary Abbott contact in the following manner: Placing of purchase orders which is done by utilizing the AMAPS systems and communicating this with the vendors.
• Expediting orders that are either late or are needed earlier due to schedule changes.
• Work with the vendors to alleviate chronic delivery or quality problems through both written and verbal communications.
• Act as liaison between the plant and the vendor to coordinate any returns of rejected material to the vendor.
• Monitor all raw materials testing to ensure that all commodities are released to meet the production schedule.
• Maintain the general stores requisition program in coordinating the flow of materials for interplant transfers, pilot plant needs and return to vendors.
• Monitor expiration dates for over 250 raw materials to minimize destruct costs.
• The Planner must possess strong analytical and problem solving skills.
• Should shortages occur due to schedule changes or an interruption in the flow of raw material receipts, the Planner must act quickly to remedy the situations.
• The Planner is responsible for determining the proper order quantities and needed receipt dates.
• This is accomplished through the use of AMAPS and continual interaction with the Plant Scheduler and the vendors involved.
• The Planner must be able to react quickly when production line downtime due to various reasons and work with all departments involved to get line running as quickly as possible, i.e., material shortage, product put on hold, mechanical failure, etc.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma / GED
• The ability to deal with challenging situations as they arise.
• Must be results oriented with the ability to relate effectively and professionally with others at all levels. Ability to make quick, sound judgments and to have excellent problem solving techniques.
• Thorough understanding of manufacturing process (from raw ingredients and materials to the finished product).
• Ability to work onsite, full time

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• General business knowledge with an emphasis on purchasing functions such as vendor relations, purchase order preparation and invoicing.
• Experience with cycle counting

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

• 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. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $19.05 – $38.15 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.