Logistics Planner

Abbott • Lake Forest, IL

1d • $61,300 - $122,700

About The Position

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. JOB DESCRIPTION: 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 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 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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• APICS CSCP certification.
• Exposure to global logistics operations and compliance standards.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 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.
• Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees