Inventory Planning Analyst - onsite in Columbus, OH

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

Job summary

Abbott in Columbus, OH is seeking an Inventory Control Associate for 1st shift on-site. You will handle receiving, stocking, issuing materials, and maintain accurate transaction records in our materials control system.

The role requires a HS diploma and 3+ years in inventory or supply chain, with proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to analyze data. Onsite work, collaboration with procurement, and contribution to cycle counts and inventories.

Qualifications

• HSD with 3+ years in inventory control or supply chain.
• Ability to work full-time onsite in Columbus, OH.
• Solid understanding of material control, inventory, purchasing and supply chain.
• Proficiency with MS Office; ability to organize and analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Perform inventory movement and clerical duties in the materials control area (receiving, stocking, issuing).
• Maintain material transaction records and purchase orders in systems.
• Coordinate replacement of stock and interface with procurement.
• Prepare reports and inventory analyses as required.
• Participate in cycle counts and physical inventories.

Skills

Inventory control

Data analysis

MS Excel

MS Suite

Education

High School Diploma (HSD)

Associate's or Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Word

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 122,000 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.

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 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

• 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.
• Coordinated 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, plus 3+ years of experience within inventory control and supply chain required
• Must be able to work full-time onsite in Columbus, OH
• Understanding of material control, inventory, purchasing, supply chain
• Strong proficiency with MS Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.)
• Ability to organize and analyze data

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree, plus 1-2 years of experience in inventory control and supply chain

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.
Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.
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.