Materials Management Associate IV

Abbott; Redwood City (CA); On-site; USD 78,369,000 - 156,881,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories is seeking a Materials Management Associate IV to lead warehouse functions such as receipt, inspection, and inventory control. You will support process improvements and operate under defined SOPs with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities include cycle counting, ERP data maintenance, and ensuring timely shipping and material handling across sites, with an emphasis on accuracy, safety, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 6+ years in distribution or warehouse operations.
• 4+ years using Warehouse Management/ERP systems.
• Strong communication across functions.
• Valid driver’s license with clean MVR.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Receipt, inspection, verification, and inventory reporting for incoming materials.
• Report and resolve receiving issues through the RMA process.
• Maintain cycle counts and ERP records in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventory accuracy 98%+ via cycle/physical counts.
• Oversee Kanban replenishment and proper material transfers.
• Ensure materials requiring QC are transferred to holding locations.
• Coordinate receipt details with relevant departments.
• Ensure safe transport of materials between sites and compliance with SOPs.

Skills

Cross-functional comms

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Associates Degree in Logistics

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

NetSuite

MS Office

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.

Working atAbbott

AtAbbott, 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:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

Position Overview

The Materials Management Associate IV will lead and act as the subject matter expert in a variety of warehouse functions including material receipt and inspection, inventory cycle counting, specimen transfers, shipping, receiving, and distribution of goods and supplies. This role will provide significant support to ongoing process development and improvements. This position will work within defined protocols and specific procedures for the department. The Lead Materials Handler Associate must be able to work with minimal supervision and have excellent knowledge of all warehouse activities.

This position requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to organize assigned tasks, and be flexible within a cross collaboration-based environment.

Essential Duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure prompt receipt, inspection, verification, and inventory reporting for all incoming materials, specimens, and equipment.
• Report and resolve receiving issues promptly through RMA process.
• Ensure materials team is up to date on training and are prepared to be successful within their defined roles.
• Ensure cycle counts are completed and transacted within NetSuite (SAP) in a timely manner.
• Preform and document all inventory adjustments using the ERP system.
• Maintain inventory and associated records for raw materials, intermediates, disposables, and spare parts.
• Maintain inventory accuracy numbers of 98% or higher via cycle counting/physical inventory actions.
• Maintain the electronic AP reconciliation folder for EOM transaction reviews.
• Oversee Kanban inventory replenishment within designated labs.
• Ensure all materials requiring QC inspection are properly transferred to designated holding locations.
• Coordinate with appropriate persons/departments with receipt details as applicable.
• Ensure safe transport of materials daily between both internal and external sites.
• Implement/audit 5S tasks to ensure the work center is well-kept and operating efficiently.
• Support all departments within the organization by pulling and issuing correct inventory.
• Ensure all outgoing materials or products are shipped in a timely manner.
• Initiate/follow-up on freight claims with manager and local carrier representatives.
• Package and process materials to be shipped in a manner consistent with IATA, DOT, and International Customs regulations.
• Resolve internal and external issues with delivered materials through root-cause analysis.
• Support and comply with the company's environmental health and safety (EHS) procedures.
• Work with IT to ensure ERP is up to date and working properly.
• Ability to accurately follow standard operating procedures (SOP’s).
• Strong documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in team situations as well as independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work designated schedule.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends as needed.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 25% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to work on a computer and phone simultaneously.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability and means to travel between Redwood City facilities.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

Minimum Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in a distribution or warehouse operations role.
• 4+ years of experience with Warehouse Management/ERP systems.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate across multiple functions.
• Proficient in using basic software applications including Microsoft Office.
• Possession of a valid driver's license; no suspended, revoked, surrendered, invalid, etc. allowed.
• No more than two moving violations, events, or accidents within the last 36 months.
• Associates Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or other field related to the essential duties of the position; or high school
• degree/general education diploma and 6 years of experience in lieu of Associates degree.
• No alcohol or drug event in which a vehicle was driven by the candidate or employee, including but not limited to Blood
• Alcohol Content (BAC) failure, refusal to submit to alcohol or drug test, alcohol related suspension, etc. in the last 36 months.
• No other results from the Motor Vehicle Report (MVR) check that exposes Exact Sciences to what Exact Sciences deems to be an unacceptable level of liability.
• Possession of or ability to obtain a forklift certification.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation; No disqualifications for
• employment in the U.S. lab industry as determined by the Federal Government

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience of core distribution/warehouse duties within a biotechnology or healthcare environment.
• 4+ years of SAP experience.
• 2+ years of Dangerous Goods Shipping/Handling experience.
• Experience in a biotech manufacturing environment, preferably in a GMP and/or ISO 13485 environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic shipping/traffic activities

The base pay for this position is $27.35 – $54.75 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.