Stockroom Team Leader

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

Nourish the world and your career as part of the Nutrition team at Abbott.

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®, and Glucerna® – to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.

Columbus, Ohio, is Abbott’s first manufacturing facility in the world, making us a leader in science-backed nutrition products. Working here, you’ll be part of a family that works together to produce quality products that make a difference and help keep consumers nourished at every stage of their lives.

WHAT WE OFFER AT ABBOTT

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

• 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
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• Vacation – 120 hours of accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
• Retiree Healthcare Program
• Robust 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
• 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.
• A stable company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE

Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the Stockroom.

Including but not limited to resolving issues related to shipment, vendor issues, completion of cycle counts, expediting orders and answering vendor questions. Special projects relating to stockroom or purchasing may be assigned. The majority of time is spent utilizing computer applications, associated with Purchasing and Inventory control to ensure Procurement needs are met along with maintaining the integrity of the inventory.

• Coordinating and reviewing/verifying the stockroom documents (i.e. Stock Adds, Obsoletes, PO's, KPl's). Assure that documents are controlled and maintained according to Division and plant record retention requirements.
• Train and be familiar with all functions of the Stockroom Purchasing Coordinator, Stockroom Clerk and provide back up, when necessary.
• Assure that documents are controlled and maintained according to Division and plant record retention requirements.
• Oversee the cycle counting process and investigate discrepancies, adjusting inventory as needed.
• Vendor contacts – keep an open line of communication needed for placing orders and obtaining information.
• Work closely with maintenance in locating needed items to avoid downtime.
• Supports plants users in the Ariba system with requisitions, invoicing, and overall system functionality.
• Assist all areas in the plant concerning requisitions and purchase orders.
• Assist in reducing stockroom spare parts inventory.
• Responsible for the audit of all purchases generated through the stockroom requisitioning process according to corporate policy and procedure. This includes confirmation that all proper authorizations have been obtained and that all other Corporate and Division guidelines have been followed.
• Utilize Maximo/SAP and other computer systems to monitor inventory levels
• The verification of invoices, credit memos and receipt discrepancies. Investigates and resolves open invoice issues.
• Works with stock clerks to resolve wrong parts issues, communicating to suppliers to help resolve these issues.
• Reconcile all outstanding credits due to the return of materials to the vendor. All quantities returned and the reason for the return must be verified and made satisfactory to both parties.
• Works with the Customs teams to ensure proper paperwork and shipping of international orders.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

• Bachelor’s Degree (± 16 years) or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Three to five years of experience in a combination of Materials Management, Finance, Customer Service and/or Plant Operations, or a bachelor’s degree, is required.
• This position requires a high level of attention to detail, good written and verbal communication, and analytical problem-solving skills. Must be computer literate. The job requires working with a complex computer inventory accounting system. Must be able to perform a varied number of duties with high levels of interruptions This position requires problem solving abilities in investigating order discrepancies and expediting outstanding/rush orders.

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

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity.

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The base pay for this position is $20.60 – $41.20 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.