Manager Site Operations & Logistics

Manager, Site Operations and Logistics

Portsmouth, VA – Rapid Diagnostics, Toxicology Business Unit.

Abbott’s life‑changing diagnostic tests are used daily worldwide. The Manager, Site Operations and Logistics is responsible for leading site operations, transportation and warehousing activities at the Portsmouth site.

• Direct all supply and logistics policies, procedures, and activities to maximize the efficiency, reliability, timeliness, and cost effectiveness of the organization’s supply chain.
• Oversee the Portsmouth site operation.
• Oversee the Portsmouth site budget and BU transportation spend.
• Set performance targets and track performance progress of all supply and logistics activities against these goals.
• Responsible for the planning and management of activities related to material logistics, aiming at meeting pre‑determined quantities, quality and deadlines and the efficiency of operational flows within the Portsmouth site.
• Coordinate materials supply, storage, distribution, and order delivery, seeking the optimization of available resources to meet the needs of customer demand.
• Develop studies and determine strategies to enhance the efficiency of the processes.
• Research, negotiate, maintain, monitor, and regularly evaluate relationships and contracts with external suppliers so the organization has a reliable supply of goods and services that meet its standards of quality, timeliness, and cost.
• Responsible for operational improvements and technology enhancements to improve performance in the Portsmouth warehouse and to act as a functional expert representing the BU on logistics matters to the wider Abbott and ARDx organization.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain management or related discipline.
• Direct experience in warehouse operations and transportation management, including warehouse management systems (WMS / ERP).
• 7+ years’ experience in relevant fields such as Logistics, Operations site management or supply chain.

• A master’s degree would be advantageous.
• Experience in Healthcare or an appropriately regulated industry.

• Career development opportunities.
• Free medical coverage through the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan.
• Excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit.
• Recognition as a great place to work, with diversity and inclusion commitments.

The base pay for this position is $ – $.

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.