Supply Planner at Abbott Laboratories

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.

Working at Abbott 

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. 
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO 
• 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.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Temecula, CA location in the Abbott Vascular Division. Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease. 

What You’ll Work On 

• Analyze planning requirements and initiate appropriate action to support the production schedule and / or material demand
• Plan, order and manage inventory and materials
• Serve as liaison with other departments to minimize impact on schedule(s). serve as primary point of contact for production and material related concerns and communications
• Facilitate regular meeting with the operations and provide updates in regards to production lot availability and status
• Support of the department through administrative and tactical execution of specific tasks as communicated by the department manager
• Contribute to short-term, mid-range and long-term organizational goals
• Facilitation / execution of production planning and scheduling processes as well as material management

Required Qualifications 

• Technical Diploma
• Minimum 2 years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prefer bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business Management or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Prefer business experience in: Master Production Scheduling, Materials Requirement Planning, Capacity Planning, Demand Planning, Inventory Management, Supply Chain Management, Supply Planning, Lean and Six Sigma, S&OP Process
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving/ critical-thinking skills
• Ability and aptitude to use various types of databases and other computer software
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability and aptitude to provide solutions and contingency plans through the comprehensive review of alternatives

Apply Now 

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. 

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com  

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on X @AbbottNews. 

The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.