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.

Abbott Molecular is a leader in molecular diagnostics and the analysis of DNA, RNA, and proteins at the molecular level.

Primary Function

Lead, manage, and control all supply and logistics policies, procedures, and activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the supply chain function, including purchasing, third-party relationship management, planning, logistics, warehouse & inventory management, customer service, importation and exportation as well as transportation and distribution. Identify and drive cost savings opportunities and continuous performance improvement to develop a highly efficient and cost effective platform while ensuring product availability for internal and external customers.

Major Responsibilities

• Responsible for assuring Supply efficiently, including planning, purchasing, inventory management and financial Plan/LBE reporting, freight & logistics, supplier selection and relationship management, transport and distribution, and third-party (3PL) warehouse management.
• Manage day-to-day supply and logistics activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the organization's supply chain.
• Develops reports, implements effective processes, and tracks performance metrics to meet financial commitments and prevent supply interruption.
• Initiate projects to improve supply chain processes, improve supply chain efficiency, and reduce supply chain cost.
• Effectively balance inventory levels at 3PL, minimizing excess/obsolete inventory and cash flow impact while ensuring product availability (on time and in full) and minimal backorders.
• Oversee inventory control systems that track the status of purchase orders and inventory levels.
• Deliver continuous improvements across the logistics network, align logistics metrics with KPIs, optimize global networks/routes, and ensure compliance with customs and trade regulations.
• Manage strategic logistics partnerships, including inbound and outbound distribution, warehousing expenses and budget control; plan and execute RFP, RFQ, and bid processes for logistics services.
• Continually review current 3PL’s and possible future providers; develop and maintain strong and effective partnerships
• Ensure compliance to all applicable business policies, laws and regulations, company policies, operating procedures, and processes.
• Effectively engage cross-functional team, including Commercial, Marketing, Finance, Regulatory, Quality, Global Service and Support, third-parties, and all related teams to drive business objectives and ensure supply activities are integrated seamlessly.
• Foster a collaborative working environment to attract and retain key talent.
• Coach, develop and motivate staff to achieve top performance. Support employees in implementing development plans. Identify and develop succession plan and address staffing issues in a proactive manner.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (16 years) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Minimum 5 years experience in Supply Chain or relevant function; multinational corporate experience preferred
• Proven track record of effectively managing and improving supply chain teams and processes in a large multinational corporate producing consumer goods or other FMCG products
• Proficiency to manage project, 3PL and business process improvement
• Possess strong leadership, willing to do attitude
• Proficient people management skills, with strong interpersonal skill to develop and nurture relationships across different functions
• Strong communication, organizing, analytical, negotiation skills, numerical sense and problem solving skills and sophisticated in presenting the findings.
• Hands-on experience in ERP system; SAP S/4HANA preferred