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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Abbott’s Nutrition Division 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®, Glucerna® and ZonePerfect® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Altavista, Va., is Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plant in the world. But working here, you’ll feel part of a family – a family of 670+ that works together to help nourish the world.

WORKING AT ABBOTT

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:

• Fast paced work environment where your safety is our priority
• 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 – 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays
• Company Paid Pension Plan
• 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
• 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities

Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com

The Opportunity

This Sr Inventory Coordinator position works out of our Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition Division.

What You’ll Work On

• Communicate with the vendor as the primary Abbott contact:
• Place purchase orders which is done by utilizing the AMAPS systems and communicating this with the vendors.
• Expedite orders that are either late or are needed earlier due to schedule changes.
• Work with the vendors to alleviate chronic delivery or quality problems through both written and verbal communications.
• Act as liaison between the plant and the vendor to coordinate any returns of rejected material to the vendor.
• Central contact for carriers and division transportation to ensure deliveries are scheduled and rescheduled as required.
• Act as the liaison between the other departments within the plant to coordinate any quality issues that need to be resolved in an emergency.
• Monitor all raw materials testing to ensure that all commodities are released to meet the production schedule.
• Maintain the general stores requisition program in coordinating the flow of materials for interplant transfers, pilot plant needs and return to vendors.
• Monitor expiration dates for over 250 raw materials to minimize destruct costs.
• Maintain system integrity by resolving issues with cycle count reconciliation, batch closures, and buffer maintenance.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• General business knowledge of 2-5 years with an emphasis on purchasing functions such as vendor relations, purchase order preparation and invoicing
• Good understanding of sound accounting principles, inventory control procedures, attention to detail, and maintaining paperwork for audits or tracking purposes.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite including excel spreadsheets

• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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 and a Military/Veteran Friendly employer.

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