Senior Logistics Planner - Columbus, OH

Abbott•Columbus, OH

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Logistics Planner manages production planning for their assigned product(s) within the Nutrition Division in Columbus, OH. This role is responsible for translating commercial demand and inventory strategies/targets into effective supply plans, managing production plans that span multiple plants, and coordinating with Demand Planning, Operations, and other planners to resolve scheduling conflicts and capacity constraints. The position primarily focuses on a 24-month horizon and requires independent work with minimal supervision. The planner translates external environmental conditions and demands into manufacturing plans under MRP philosophy, essentially converting and communicating changing conditions into a planned environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Science, or Engineering disciplines preferred.
5+ years of experience in supply chain related roles.
Advanced MS Office skills, particularly Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Flexibility, organization, detail orientation, and ability to prioritize multiple responsibilities.
Proven ability to work cross-functionally with a customer-driven focus and sense of urgency.
Analytical thinking and proactive problem-solving skills.
Strong ability to perceive and analyze problems and develop and implement solutions.
Excellent customer service skills.
Ability to write and express ideas clearly; plan and prioritize work.
Ability to work autonomously.
Self-starter.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Business Administration or Industrial Management disciplines.
APICS certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain internal and external customer service levels for all assigned products.
Manage plant throughput within customer service, capacity, efficiency, and inventory plan framework.
Coordinate with GIO Program and Project management groups on project activity and schedule of new products, new processes, etc.
Identify, resolve, and communicate low or excess obsolete stock positions on all assigned SKUs.
Develop production plans for Plan, Update, and monthly LBE packages.
Maintain integrity of forecast passes, finished goods inventory planning, APO inventory planning, master scheduling, and capacity requirements planning data for all ANPD and AI products sourced from the U.S. for all assigned products.
Identify and direct planning activities associated with the allocation of finished goods in current or projected low stock positions for all assigned products.
Participate in decision-making meetings on plant manpower loading and/or premium labor (overtime-contract labor).
Manage and direct inventory investment activities for all assigned products.
Work directly with plants to perform Rough Cut Capacity Planning in support of the 24-month planning horizon.
Present at monthly meetings with plant and division operations to review and implement operations strategies.
Hold leadership roles within the department related to training and system support.
Provide ad-hoc analytical reports and scenario plans to support Commercial and Supply Chain strategies.