Senior Logistics Planner - Columbus, OH

Abbott; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott seeks a Senior Logistics Planner in Columbus, OH to translate demand into actionable supply plans across multiple plants. You will oversee 24-month horizon planning, coordinate with Demand Planning and Operations, and resolve scheduling conflicts to meet service and inventory targets.

The role emphasizes independent work, MRPs, and collaboration with plants to optimize throughput and capacity while driving supply chain strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Science or Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain related roles.
• Advanced MS Office, in particular Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work in a team.
• Flexible, organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally with customer-driven focus and urgency.
• Analytical thinking and proactive problem solving skills.
• Strong ability to perceive and analyze problems and implement solutions.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to write and express ideas clearly; plan and prioritize work.
• Ability to work autonomously. Self-starter.

Responsibilities

• Maintain internal and external customer service levels for all assigned products.
• Manage plant throughput within customer service, capacity, efficiency, and inventory plan framework.
• Coordinate with GIO Program and Project management groups, project activity and schedule of new products, new processes, etc.
• Identify, resolve and communicate low/or excess obsolete stock position on all assigned SKUs.
• Develop production plans for Plan, Update, and monthly LBE packages.
• Maintain integrity of forecast passes, finished goods inventory planning, APO inventory planning, master scheduling and capacity requirements planning data for all ANPD and AI products sourced from the U.S. for all ssigned products.
• Identify and direct the planning activities associated with the allocation of finished goods in current or projected low stock position for all assigned products.
• Participate in decision-making meetings on plant manpower loading and/or premium labor (overtime-contract labor).
• Manage and direct inventory investment activities for all assigned products.
• Work directly with plants to perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning in support of 24-month planning horizon.
• Present at monthly meetings with plant and division operations to review and implement operations strategies.
• Hold Leadership roles within department related to training and system support.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical reports and scenario plans to support Commercial and Supply Chain strategies.

Skills

MS Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Master’s Degree Preferred

APICS Certification - desired

Tools

MRP

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.

Senior Logistics Planner

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. Our Nutrition business develops science-based products for people of all ages—from helping babies and children grow to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions around the world rely on our leading brands, including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®, to live their healthiest 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 :

• 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 a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and the FreeU education benefit—an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Recognition globally as a great place to work, and for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Columbus, OH in the Nutrition Division. The Senior Logistics Planner manages production planning for their assigned product(s). Position will be responsible for translating commercial demand and inventory strategies/targets into effective supply plans. Production Planner will manage production plans that span multiple plants. Incumbent will be required to coordinate with Demand Planning, Operations and other planners to resolve plant scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints. The Production Planner is primarily focused on the next 24 months horizon. Incumbent is expected to work independently, with minimal supervision. The Production Planner translates external environment conditions and demands from Demand Planners into comprehensive manufacturing plans under MRP philosophy. Simplistically : converting and communicating a changing condition to a planned environment.

What You’ll Do

• Maintain internal and external customer service levels for all assigned products.
• Manage plant throughput within customer service, capacity, efficiency, and inventory plan framework.
• Coordinate with GIO Program and Project management groups, project activity and schedule of new products, new processes, etc.
• Identify, resolve and communicate low/or excess obsolete stock position on all assigned SKUs.
• Develop production plans for Plan, Update, and monthly LBE packages.
• Maintain integrity of forecast passes, finished goods inventory planning, APO inventory planning, master scheduling and capacity requirements planning data for all ANPD and AI products sourced from the U.S. for all ssigned products.
• Identify and direct the planning activities associated with the allocation of finished goods in current or projected low stock position for all assigned products.
• Participate in decision-making meetings on plant manpower loading and/or premium labor (overtime-contract labor).
• Manage and direct inventory investment activities for all assigned products.
• Work directly with plants to perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning in support of 24-month planning horizon.
• Present at monthly meetings with plant and division operations to review and implement operations strategies.
• Hold Leadership roles within department related to training and system support.
• Provide ad-hoc analytical reports and scenario plans to support Commercial and Supply Chain strategies.

Education And Experience You’ll Bring

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree : Business, Management, Science or Engineering disciplines preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in supply chain related roles
• Advanced MS office, in particular Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, preferred
• Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work in a team environment.
• Must be flexible, organized, detail oriented and able to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
• Proven ability to work cross-functionally, with customer driven focus and sense of urgency.
• Analytical thinking and proactive problems solving skills.
• Strong ability to perceive and analyze problems and to develop and implement solutions.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to write and express ideas clearly; plan and prioritize work
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Self-starter

Preferred

• Master’s Degree Preferred : Business Administration or Industrial Management disciplines a plus
• APICS certification - desired but not required

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.