Global Supply Chain Risk Manager

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 9,900 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Abbott is hiring for a Global Supply Chain Risk Manager to protect supply continuity, performance, and brand reputation across a complex global network. You will drive enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, and mitigation with stakeholders in procurement, operations, quality, and finance.

You will lead the SCR program, leverage AI and predictive analytics to improve risk visibility, and develop mitigation strategies across suppliers and functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, logistics, or related disciplines.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain and supplier-related risks in a global environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience utilizing data to drive business decisions.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience working across global teams and diverse cultures.

Responsibilities

• Lead and continuously enhance Abbott’s enterprise-wide supply chain and supplier risk management strategy and resilience roadmap.
• Design, implement, and manage the Supply Chain Resilience (SCR) program, including governance, metrics, reporting, supply chain mapping, and associated tools.
• Leverage AI, predictive analytics, and risk intelligence capabilities to proactively identify potential supply chain disruptions and improve risk visibility.
• Monitor and assess supplier and third-party risks, including financial, operational, geopolitical, sustainability, logistics, business continuity, and single-source risks.
• Conduct risk assessments, scenario planning, and resilience analyses to prioritize risks based on likelihood, impact, and business criticality.
• Develop and drive mitigation strategies, including alternate sourcing, dual qualification, inventory optimization, and contractual risk controls.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Procurement, Operations, Quality, Finance, ESG, Global Security, Government Affairs, Customs & Trade, and Logistics to embed risk management into business processes and sourcing decisions.
• Establish and facilitate governance through the Supply Chain Resilience Community of Practice to drive accountability and execution of mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with business teams to develop resilience metrics and scorecards that measure and improve supply chain resilience performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations on emerging risks, trends, and mitigation progress.
• Support business leaders during supply disruptions by delivering data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Excel

Data-driven decisions

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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.

The Opportunity

Join Abbott in a newly created Global Supply Chain Risk Manager role where you will help protect supply continuity, business performance, and brand reputation across a complex global network. As a key leader in Abbott’s Supply Chain Resilience program, you will drive enterprise-wide risk identification, assessment, and mitigation strategies while partnering with stakeholders across procurement, operations, logistics, finance, quality, and executive leadership to strengthen supply chain resilience and ensure continued access to Abbott products worldwide.

What You’ll Work On

• Lead and continuously enhance Abbott’s enterprise-wide supply chain and supplier risk management strategy and resilience roadmap.
• Design, implement, and manage the Supply Chain Resilience (SCR) program, including governance, metrics, reporting, supply chain mapping, and associated tools.
• Leverage AI, predictive analytics, and risk intelligence capabilities to proactively identify potential supply chain disruptions and improve risk visibility.
• Monitor and assess supplier and third-party risks, including financial, operational, geopolitical, sustainability, logistics, business continuity, and single-source risks.
• Conduct risk assessments, scenario planning, and resilience analyses to prioritize risks based on likelihood, impact, and business criticality.
• Develop and drive mitigation strategies, including alternate sourcing, dual qualification, inventory optimization, and contractual risk controls.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across Procurement, Operations, Quality, Finance, ESG, Global Security, Government Affairs, Customs & Trade, and Logistics to embed risk management into business processes and sourcing decisions.
• Establish and facilitate governance through the Supply Chain Resilience Community of Practice to drive accountability and execution of mitigation actions.
• Collaborate with business teams to develop resilience metrics and scorecards that measure and improve supply chain resilience performance.
• Provide executive-level reporting, insights, and recommendations on emerging risks, trends, and mitigation progress.
• Support business leaders during supply disruptions by delivering data-driven analysis and strategic recommendations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, operations, procurement, logistics, or related disciplines.
• Experience identifying, assessing, and mitigating supply chain and supplier-related risks in a global environment.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills.
• Ability to work effectively across all levels of an organization, including executive leadership.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience utilizing data to drive business decisions.
• Proven ability to navigate ambiguity and succeed in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Experience working across global teams and diverse cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration (MBA), or a related field.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide supply chain resilience, risk management, business continuity, or supplier risk programs.
• Knowledge of supplier risk frameworks, supply chain mapping, and resilience best practices.
• Experience managing supplier disruptions, crisis response, and escalation processes on a global scale.
• Proficiency with Power BI, ERP systems, and supply chain analytics tools.
• Experience leveraging AI-driven risk monitoring, predictive analytics, and machine learning capabilities.
• Strong understanding of geopolitical, sustainability, financial, and operational risk factors impacting global supply chains.
• Experience developing executive dashboards, metrics, and risk reporting frameworks.

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

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

$99,300.00 – $198,700.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

GPS Global Purchasing Services

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP52

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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