Inventory Planning Analyst - onsite in Columbus, OH

Abbott Laboratories; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 34,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care from day 1

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with company match

Generous vacation and personal days

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Columbus, OH, is seeking an Inventory Control/Materials Associate for 1st shift. This onsite role handles receiving, stocking, issuing materials, and maintains purchase orders within our manufacturing systems. You will work within established procedures to ensure accurate inventory and efficient operations.

The position requires a high school diploma, 4 years in inventory/supply chain, and the ability to work full-time onsite in Columbus. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires 4+ years in inventory control and supply chain.
• Understanding of material control, inventory, purchasing, and supply chain.
• Onsite full-time work in Columbus, OH is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory movement and clerical duties (receiving, stocking, issuing materials, parts, supplies, equipment).
• Follow established materials control, inventory, warehousing, and purchasing procedures.
• Review work of others for quality where applicable.
• Maintain material transaction records (receipts, transfers, issues, returns, shipments, adjustments).
• Enter and maintain purchase orders in manual and computer systems.
• Coordinate replacement of stock with procurement, and prepare reports/analyses.
• Notify supervisor when replenishments are needed and escalate issues.

Skills

Inventory control

Supply chain

Material control

Purchasing

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

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.

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.

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 stablecompany 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

• 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.

SHIFT

This role is 1st shift, Monday - Friday, fully onsite

QUALIFICATIONS

• HSD required
• 4 years of experience within inventory control and supply chain
• Must be able to work full-time onsite in Columbus, OH
• Understanding of material control, inventory, purchasing, supply chain

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and demonstrated competence preferred

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Pre-Employment Inquiries and Citizenship | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)

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. 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 $24.65 – $49.25 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.