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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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, theFreedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, andFreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

+ A company recognized asa great placeto 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.

Job Description:

Our team is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Inventory Manager to manage the US Field Inventory team and Global Inventory Program and processes. This pivotal role involves close collaboration with finance, commercial, customer service, supply chain, and marketing teams to drive process improvements, commercial inventory strategies related to both mature products and product launches, inventory management with sales reps, and global management of systems and metrics to measure performance.

We are looking for a proactive problem solver who is comfortable with ambiguity and can lead a team to achieve results.

Key Responsibilities:

+ **Team Leadership** : Manage and develop a team of US field inventory analysts, fostering growth and skillset development. Coach other cross-functional team membersonbest practices and key learnings for field inventory management.

+ **Project Leadership:** Own the global SH Field Inventory Management system and associated business processes. Guide and influence regional field inventory leads and commercial teams in implementing system enhancements and program expansions

+ **US Cycle Count Management and Compliance:** Manage the US cycle count process, inventory audits (internal and external) and ensure compliancetoall inventory procedures. Lead team of analysts to complete inventory reconciliation during cycle counts.

+ **Global Cycle Count & Compliance** **:** Overseeand report on global cycle count processes and inventory compliance metrics, work with regional teams to improve processes and/or tools.

+ **Strategic Collaboration and Execution:** Partner with commercial stakeholders toalign oninventory strategies to meet optimized levels and business goals, minimizing scrap risk while ensuring uninterrupted sales. Develop intimate knowledge of consignment levels globally and lead execution of inventory initiatives, including consignment strategy rollouts and KPI development.

+ **Financial Reconciliation** : Collaborate with Customer Service and Finance teams to ensure financial reconciliation of consigned inventory.

+ **Field Inventory Analytics** : Develop and manage reporting tools for cycle counts, consignment forecasting, and field inventory optimization.

+ **Process Improvement & Change Leadership:** Drive continuous improvement in inventory processes (mature products and phase in/out activities) through data-driven analysis and tool development. Lead change initiatives and build strategic partnerships to support organizationalobjectives.

+ **Communication & Problem Solving:** Present complex data and evolving assumptions in clear, actionable formats for senior leadership. Proactivelyidentifyand resolve challenges, fostering accountability across teams and stakeholders.

+ **Drive Accountability** : Fostera culture of accountability withinteamand with commercial teams to the inventory management processes and procedures.

**Travel** for position up to 10%.

Preferred Qualifications:

+ Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management,Financeor a related field

+ Minimum of 5 years of experience in FP&A, S&OP/IBP processes, Inventory Management, CustomerServiceora relatedfield.

+ Strong analytical skills andproficiencyin excel modeling, planningsystemsand analytics tools.

+ Experience with SAP system or equivalent.

+ Excellent leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.

+ Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

+ Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to addressing challenges.

+ Experience in change management and building strategic partnerships.

**Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

The base pay for this position is $99,300.00 – $198,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email [email protected]