Margin and Profitability Analyst

Abbott•Austin, TX

2d•$68,000 - $136,000

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: Job Description MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE The primary function of the Margin and Profitability Analyst position is to provide critical support to the key Margin & Profitability (M&P) Value Streams for the CRM Division. This individual will support key Value Streams, and associated resources, while collaborating across Business Unit leadership to drive and achieve division margin goals. Provide leadership and management of high impact change programs that significantly improve productivity and cost structure of CRM business. The scope will include both long term planning and roadmap development, as well as short-term execution of critical projects and programs. This position reports to the Margin & Profitability Manager, Commercial Services

Requirements

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Business Major
Minimum 5 years minimum 5 years with project management and / or pricing experience preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and support key division Margin & Profitability Value Streams, including execution of large scale / high impact initiatives and reporting of progress to Leadership.
Provide critical analytical support for design and leading projects for long-term value creation; Determine the ‘what must happen/stay on track’ with an analytical / data first mindset
Provide valuation models for material decisions to Abbott
Establish and evaluate key metrics; drive results through innovative value creation and initiatives for continuous, measurable improvements
Collaborate and influence across Business Unit leadership and staff to assign goals, develop project funnels, support execution, and manage / mitigate risks.
Develop & deploy sustaining tools and processes that will continue after the Value Stream “ends” for Sustainability
Ensures that high impact programs are defined, resourced and implemented in order to achieve financial objectives as defined by both the Annual and Long-Range Plans. - performing bench marking and cost structure analysis to define significant opportunities for improvement.
Collaborate closely with all functions to support the CRM journey
Support any key strategic initiatives and activities being driven by CRM organization to improve margin and productivity.
Manage large-scale projects to reduce costs, reduce inventory investment, improve/streamline "go to market" strategies/processes and/or improve service to CRM customers.