• Logistics Planner

    Abbott (Lake Forest, IL)


    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.

     

    About Abbott

     

    Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

     

    Working at Abbott

     

    At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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.

    + 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.

    + An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.

    + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (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 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 Opportunity

     

    We’re hiring a **Logistics Planner** within our Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division, headquartered in **Lake Forest, IL** .

     

    In this role, you’ll support transportation supply chain processes that ensure on-time delivery and operational efficiency. You’ll manage freight scheduling and daily tactical planning for truckload shipments across suppliers, manufacturing sites, and warehouses. Your work will directly impact customer satisfaction and compliance with FDA, OSHA, and Abbott standards.

    What You’ll Do

    + Schedule and plan freight movements, including supplier-to-plant, plant-to-warehouse, and warehouse-to-warehouse transfers.

    + Communicate with carriers and internal teams to ensure on-time delivery and resolve issues that may impact customer commitments.

    + Maintain routing guide compliance and track inventory movements using SharePoint and Excel.

    + Review Advanced Shipping Notifications (ASNs) for accuracy and update tracking files.

    + Create and manage transfer orders for inventory between warehouse locations.

    + Support transportation operational strategies while meeting cost and service goals.

    + Participate in daily calls with warehouse teams and carrier meetings to align on scheduling and performance.

    + Monitor carrier performance and provide feedback to improve service levels.

    + Apply attention to detail in maintaining logistics tracking files and cost/performance metrics.

    + Identify and execute process improvement initiatives and support root cause analysis for delivery issues.

    + Document transportation procedures and assist with departmental projects as needed.

     

    EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

    Required:

    + Bachelor’s degree.

    + Minimum 2 years of experience in transportation or logistics.

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP).

    + Experience with SAP or similar systems.

    Preferred:

    + APICS CSCP certification.

    + Exposure to global logistics operations and compliance standards.

    * 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 (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 and @AbbottGlobal

     

    The base pay for this position is $61,300.00 – $122,700.00. 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]