Logistics Specialist

Thornton Tomasetti; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,000 - 101,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage

Retirement plan with employer contrib.

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott, a global healthcare leader, is seeking a Logistics Specialist in North Chicago to coordinate domestic and international shipments and ensure compliant, on-time delivery. The role supports supply chain, operations, purchasing, and customs processes.

You will manage documentation, carrier relationships, and reporting, while collaborating with internal stakeholders to improve logistics efficiency and reduce costs. Base pay is competitive and location-based.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating domestic and international transportation and logistics operations.
• Knowledge of export documentation, customs compliance, AES filings, and transportation regulations.
• Strong analytical and organizational abilities with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with logistics systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills and problem-solving orientation.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage domestic and international shipments via air, ocean, ground, parcel, and expedited services.
• Ensure timely processing, tracking, tracing, and delivery of shipments.
• Prepare shipping documents including export docs, AES filings, and customs paperwork.
• Schedule carrier pickups and manage transportation providers to meet service requirements.
• Monitor shipments, resolve delivery issues, and file claims as needed.
• Collaborate with Customs Compliance to ensure regulatory adherence.
• Generate logistics reports and identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Support logistics projects and cross-functional coordination.
• Maintain records to support audits and quality standards.
• Provide after-hours support for critical shipments.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Logistics 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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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. We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

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.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• 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

The Logistics Specialist is responsible for the day-to-day coordination of domestic and international shipments, ensuring the timely and compliant movement of products while supporting supply chain, operations, purchasing, and customs compliance activities.

What You’ll Work On

• Coordinate and manage domestic and international shipments via air, ocean, ground, parcel, and expedited transportation providers.
• Ensure shipments are processed, tracked, traced, and delivered on time while addressing transportation exceptions and delays.
• Prepare and maintain all required shipping documentation, including export documentation, AES filings, customs paperwork, and Dangerous Goods documentation.
• Schedule carrier pickups and manage transportation providers to ensure service and delivery requirements are met.
• Monitor inbound and outbound shipments, investigate delivery issues, file claims, and resolve shipment discrepancies.
• Partner with Customs Compliance teams to ensure adherence to U.S. export regulations, record-keeping requirements, and trade compliance standards.
• Generate transportation and logistics reports, analyze shipping costs, and identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings.
• Support logistics projects, supplier coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives that align with divisional and corporate objectives.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to provide timely communication and effective resolution of logistics-related issues.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation to support regulatory compliance, audits, and quality standards.
• Provide after-hours support for critical or emergency shipments as needed.

Experience

• Experience coordinating domestic and international transportation and logistics operations.
• Knowledge of export documentation, customs compliance, AES filings, and transportation regulations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
• Proficiency with logistics systems, reporting tools, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience.

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

Base Pay

The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family / Location / Shift

JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States > North Chicago : K02 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 5 % of the Time 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. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next‑generation diagnostics, life‑changing devices, science‑based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter