Master Scheduler

Abbott • Madison, WI

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Master Scheduler / Supply Planning Manager works onsite at Abbott’s Cancer Diagnostics Division in Madison, Wisconsin. The role develops and maintains integrated supply, inventory, production, and capacity strategies across assigned product portfolios to support customer service, inventory investment, operational performance, and financial results.

The position leads supply planning activities within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, translating business demand into executable supply plans and identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies. It partners with Demand Planning, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Commercial teams, and external manufacturing organizations to balance customer service, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives.

The role is accountable for inventory optimization, supply review leadership, capacity assessment, inventory forecasting, supply risk management, and product availability decisions. It provides strategic insight and recommendations while aligning planning assumptions with operational execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in supply planning, master scheduling, inventory management, operations planning, or supply chain management.
• Experience supporting financial planning, inventory forecasting, and business review processes.
• Experience leading Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), or related planning processes.
• Demonstrated experience in inventory optimization, supply planning, capacity planning, and scenario analysis.

Nice To Haves

• APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent supply chain certification.
• MBA or advanced degree.
• Experience working with ERP systems and advanced planning solutions.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and/or Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated supply plans and master production schedules that balance customer service, inventory investment, manufacturing capabilities, and financial objectives.
• Lead the Supply Review process within the Integrated Business Planning framework, including developing supply strategies, identifying risks and opportunities, documenting planning assumptions, and recommending gap-closure actions.
• Partner with Demand Planning to align demand forecasts, supply capabilities, inventory strategies, and business objectives.
• Lead inventory optimization initiatives to improve customer service, working capital performance, inventory turns, and inventory health.
• Establish inventory targets and planning strategies, identifying opportunities to reduce excess, obsolete, and distressed inventory while maintaining service objectives.
• Own inventory and distressed inventory projections for annual operating plans, forecasts, and business reviews.
• Evaluate short-, medium-, and long-term manufacturing capacity requirements across internal operations and external manufacturing partners.
• Identify capacity constraints, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity and support business growth.
• Perform scenario analysis and recommend supply and capacity strategies that support operational and financial objectives.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to address supply constraints, product availability challenges, and material shortages.
• Drive inventory allocation and prioritization decisions during constrained supply, balancing customer commitments, business priorities, and operational requirements.
• Develop and execute risk mitigation plans to minimize manufacturing disruptions and customer service impacts.
• Monitor performance against supply plans and identify risks, variances, and improvement opportunities related to service, inventory, and operational execution.
• Partner with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and Finance teams to align strategic plans with operational execution.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations to support decision-making, continuous improvement, and business objectives.

Benefits

• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, an affordable and convenient path to earning a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.
• Health and wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior