Sr. Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics
About The Position
This position is an onsite opportunity within the Abbott Diabetes Care Division in Alameda, California. We are helping people with diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is committed to delivering innovative products, superior quality, and exceptional support to customers worldwide. Continuous glucose monitoring is transforming diabetes management, and our Procurement team plays a critical role in enabling innovation, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness across our portfolio. The Sr. Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics is responsible for leading strategic logistics programs across transportation, warehousing, distribution, and freight operations. The position partners closely with Supply Chain Planning, Procurement, Customer Service, Manufacturing, Finance, Quality, and external logistics providers to achieve operational excellence and deliver best-in-class customer service. Up to 20% travel, domestic and international This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, transportation, distribution, or program management.
- Minimum 1 year of people management
- Strong knowledge of freight operations, transportation management, distribution networks, and warehouse operations.
- Experience managing external carriers, freight providers, and 3PL partners.
- Experience with SAP, WMS, TMS and reporting tools.
- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
Nice To Haves
- MBA or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or Operations Management.
- PMP, Lean Six Sigma, APICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or CLTD certification.
- Experience in highly regulated industries such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, or manufacturing.
- Experience leading global logistics and distribution programs.
- Knowledge of trade compliance, customs regulations, and international transportation.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement transportation strategies that optimize cost, service, and capacity.
- Manage domestic and international freight operations across multiple modes, including truckload, LTL, parcel, ocean, and air freight.
- Lead carrier sourcing, selection, contracting, and performance management activities.
- Monitor freight spend and identify opportunities for cost reduction and network optimization.
- Ensure carrier compliance with safety, regulatory, and company requirements.
- Planning efforts related to logistics operations.
- Oversee warehouse and distribution activities to ensure on-time and accurate order fulfillment.
- Drive inventory flow improvements across distribution centers and transportation networks.
- Establish and monitor service-level agreements (SLAs) with internal stakeholders and third-party logistics providers.
- Lead capacity planning and peak-season readiness initiatives.
- Support business continuity and contingency planning.
- Develop long-term distribution network strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Lead transportation and warehouse optimization projects.
- Utilize analytics and modeling tools to improve network efficiency and customer service.
- Identify automation and digital transformation opportunities within logistics operations.
- Build and execute logistics roadmaps that support growth and operational scalability.
- Manage freight and distribution budgets.
- Analyze transportation and warehousing costs and identify savings opportunities.
- Develop business cases and ROI analyses for logistics investments.
- Ensure budget adherence while maintaining service expectations.
- Lead, mentor, and develop logistics, transportation, and distribution teams.
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement.
- Support talent development and succession planning efforts.
- Manage cross-functional project teams and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
Benefits
- 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
