Business System Owner (m/f/d) Warehouse Management System

Abbott; Deutschland; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Diagnostics GmbH in Wiesbaden, Germany, seeks an experienced WMS-focused professional to design, implement, and optimize warehouse processes. You will align with global templates, drive efficiency, and serve as the central point of contact for stakeholders across sites.

The role requires 7 years in warehousing and logistics, fluent German and English, and experience with Manhattan or other leading WMS. This is a full-time on-site role with travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred with 7+ years in warehousing/logistics.
• Experience with WMS implementations and deployments.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and optimize warehouse processes within WMS including inbound, inventory, order fulfillment and outbound shipping.
• Collaborate with IT and stakeholders to customize WMS to business needs.
• Harmonize WMS across locations and promote best practices.
• Track KPIs and provide regular operational reports to management.
• Ensure compliance for distribution/transportation of medical devices.

Skills

Warehouse operations

WMS optimization

Process improvement

KPI reporting

Education

Master's degree

Tools

Manhattan WMS

Other leading WMS

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.

In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena, Munich and Hamburg.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• 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 company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
• A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry
• To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team
• Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication
• Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Wiesbaden site - Abbott Diagnostics GmbH.

In this role you will be responsible for understanding end-to-end design, implementation, and continuous improvement of warehouse processes, ensuring alignment with overall business goals and leveraging the WMS effectively. Central point of contact for all stakeholders involved in the warehouse operations, fostering collaboration and driving efficiency across sites on improvement opportunities to ensure adherence to global template/design.

Your Tasks:

• Responsible for defining and optimizing warehouse processes within Warehouse Management System (WMS) tool, including inbound receiving, inventory management, order fulfillment, and outbound shipping. Partner with support operations (e.g. Quality, Customs, Logistics) for optimization of processes within the warehouse
• Work closely and partner with IT and other stakeholders to implement, configure, and customize the WMS to meet specific business needs and improve efficiency
• Ensures that warehouse processes are consistent, standardized and lead the harmonization of WMS across all locations, promoting best practices, industry standards and reducing errors
• Manages the planning and execution of capital/expense projects required for the continued alignment of WMS base design functions as business needs change
• Provides feasible alternate WMS solutions that can be successfully implemented when competing business priorities occur
• Confirms that master data within the WMS is functioning as planned within the WMS tool and can be used effectively to support operational processes
• Develop, track and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and operational reports related to warehouse activities and provide regular reports to management
• Identifies areas for improvement in warehouse operations, understands acceptable design variations within the WMS and drives initiatives to enhance efficiency and reduce costs
• Understand internal and external (global) compliance requirements in the distribution/transportation of medical device products (including but not limited to hazardous materials and cold chain products).

Your Qualification:

• Master's degree is preferred
• Minimum 7 years experience, warehousing, logistics, and supply chain management is crucial
• Experience with WMS implementations and deployments is preferred
• Specific experience with Manhattan or other leading WMS solutions is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve issues within the WMS and warehouse operations
• Program Management or LSS skills are desirable
• Fluent in German and English

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.

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain

DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab

LOCATION: Germany > Wiesbaden-Delkenheim : G05

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Yes, 20 % of the Time

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable