Strategic Logistics Planner for Global Supply Chain

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 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.