**About Abbott**
Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people's health. We're always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
**Working at Abbott**
At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
**The Opportunity**
This position works out of our Costa Rica - Alajuela location in the Electrophysiology Division.
In Abbott's Electrophysiology (EP) business, we're advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.
As the Sr Supply Chain Supervisor, you will responsible todeliver the business results and expectations on a day to day basis. The operational areas within the Supply Chain organization are Material Handling, Warehouse, Logistics, and Shared Service areas and this position lead one or more of these areas. Supervises the operations and staff on the different Supply Chain areas as well as facilitates/coaches improvement projects. Responsible for ensuring that Quality, Safety, Financial, and key operational metrics are met.
**What You'll Do**
- Capable to Create/Revise overall plant Supervisory responsibilities for the operational teams including personnel scheduling, evaluating discipline, coaching, selection, and training of staff by maintaining a constant presence in the area.
- Develop activities and reports to ensure expected service level and KPI's; inventory accuracy throughout the facility, Optimal freight spend and overall efficient utilization of resources (Warehouse, Material handling, Inventory Control, or Shared services areas). Develop activities and reports to ensure expected service level and KPI's; inventory accuracy throughout the facility, Optimal freight spend and overall efficient utilization of resources (warehouse, Material Handling, Inventory control or shared services areas).
- Continuously improve the team execution and performance in concert with cross-functional peers in Value Streams and Supply Chain.
- Responsible to meet all Quality, and Legal, and Governmental regulations applicable to the Supply Chain functions.
- Responsible to develop and implement mid and long term capacity, space, layout, and staffing plans.
- Recommends operational policies and goals to company management.
**Required Qualifications**
- B.S. in Business Administrator, Engineering, Logistics, Intl Trade, Social Sciences, Economic Sciences, or related
- 6+ years prior experience in a logistics, inventory control, distribution or warehouse
- environment, or related areas required.
- Advanced computer skills in a Windows based environment.
- Demonstrated proficiency on inventory management systems used to collect
- data and control/monitor inventory levels; for example SAP, Kronos, or similar.
- Demonstrated knowledge of ISO and quality systems as FDA, MDD.
- Flexibility to work on different shifts schedule is preferred.
- Demonstrated capacity to effectively lead/influence peers and other functions towards organizational goals.
- Advanced command of English.
- ** Shift B: Monday to Friday from 3:30 pm to 10:00 pm and Saturday from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm**
**Preferred Qualifications**
- Proficiency in MS Project.
- ERP experience required (SAP preferred).
- APICS certification, it's a plus.
- Knowledge of international shipping regulations and import/export compliance.
- Strong background in transportation and logistics and all applicable laws and regulations.
- Previous people management/leadership are preferred
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.