Manager SH Field Inventory

Abbott • St. Paul, MN

2d

About The Position

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, 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 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. 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.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in FP&A, S&OP/IBP processes, Inventory Management, Customer Service or a related field.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in excel modeling, planning systems and 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.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, Finance or a related field

Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage and develop a team of US field inventory analysts, fostering growth and skillset development. Coach other cross-functional team members on best 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 compliance to all inventory procedures. Lead team of analysts to complete inventory reconciliation during cycle counts.
• Global Cycle Count & Compliance: Oversee and 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 to align on inventory 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 organizational objectives.
• Communication & Problem Solving: Present complex data and evolving assumptions in clear, actionable formats for senior leadership. Proactively identify and resolve challenges, fostering accountability across teams and stakeholders.
• Drive Accountability: Foster a culture of accountability within team and with commercial teams to the inventory management processes and procedures.

Benefits

• 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, 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 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.

What This Job Offers

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