Transportation Planner I - Nutrition - Columbus, OH
Abbott
Posted Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Posting ID: ABLAUS31085487ENUSEXTERNAL
Columbus, OH
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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.
Transportation Planner I
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.
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®- to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
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'll also have access to:
Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives:
Support and assist the execution of transportation supply chain processes that meet and/or exceed customer expectations and Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain goals and objectives. This position is responsible for scheduling freight and planning daily tactical work associated with transportation. The scope includes scheduling and planning parcel, less than truckload (LTL), and truckload (TL) shipments including Freight to Customer (FTC), Internal Deployment (ITD), Inbound Finished Goods (IBFG), International Drayage, and Inbound Raw Materials (IBRM). This person will be working on the computer and phones to communicate with carriers and Customer Service. This position will require constant follow up and attention to detail. Supporting activities include communication of carrier performance. This position will have exposure to both external and internal customers and will need to attain high level of customer service across multiple verticals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Major Responsibilities:
Specific functional areas of responsibility include:
1. Proactive coordination of on-time delivery for all assigned plants.
2. Support the resolution situations that may jeopardize AN delivery performance and/or ability to meet customer PO must arrive by dates.
3. Support Logistics team with projects that meet division goals, customer service expectations, and cost requirements.
4. Must interact effectively with Third Party Providers, Quality Assurance, Customer Service Operations, Global purchasing, Finance, Customer DC Operations, Carrier Operations and Sales Management, and Division Logistics teams.
5. Conduct business with the highest standards of ethical behavior and in compliance with company rules and procedures.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
1. Utilization of the Transportation Management System to schedule parcel shipments including same day air, LTL pool shipments and parcel ground pool shipments.
2. Actively monitoring the pool group inbox to support urgent requests and inquiries.
3. 'Pre-Scheduling' delivery appointments for top customers
4. Validation and upkeep of weekly service reports for Top Customer Accounts.
5. Compilation of monthly service reports of all LTL providers.
6. Technical support within SAP, namely assisting in the resolution of IDOC errors.
7. Backfilling to support other planners when necessary.
8. Shipment tracking and proactive communication to internal cross functional teams and external providers.
9. Documentation of Transportation Procedures in the Global Logistics Procedure Database.
10. Support department with various projects and assignments as necessary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU'LL BRING
Required
Supplier base of 50 TL Carriers, 17 LTL Carriers, & 1 Parcel Carrier Multiple plant & distribution center operational support Transportation Management Systems Support Travel as required, approximately 3%, including customer and carrier visits.
MISC:
- This is an onsite-role nit a remote role
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 Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $48,000.00 - $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Transportation Planner I
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.
Our nutrition business develops science-based nutrition products for people of all ages, from helping babies and children grow, to keeping adult bodies strong and active. Millions of people around the world count on our leading brands - including Similac®, PediaSure®, Pedialyte®, Ensure®, and Glucerna®- to help get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest life.
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'll also have access to:
- Training and career development , with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs, Medical Benefits start day 1
- Vacation - 3 weeks accrued vacation (1st yr. is prorated) + vacation buy program + 3 personal days + 10 paid holidays.
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match of 5%
- 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 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 stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities.
Primary Function / Primary Goals / Objectives:
Support and assist the execution of transportation supply chain processes that meet and/or exceed customer expectations and Abbott Nutrition Supply Chain goals and objectives. This position is responsible for scheduling freight and planning daily tactical work associated with transportation. The scope includes scheduling and planning parcel, less than truckload (LTL), and truckload (TL) shipments including Freight to Customer (FTC), Internal Deployment (ITD), Inbound Finished Goods (IBFG), International Drayage, and Inbound Raw Materials (IBRM). This person will be working on the computer and phones to communicate with carriers and Customer Service. This position will require constant follow up and attention to detail. Supporting activities include communication of carrier performance. This position will have exposure to both external and internal customers and will need to attain high level of customer service across multiple verticals.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Major Responsibilities:
Specific functional areas of responsibility include:
1. Proactive coordination of on-time delivery for all assigned plants.
2. Support the resolution situations that may jeopardize AN delivery performance and/or ability to meet customer PO must arrive by dates.
3. Support Logistics team with projects that meet division goals, customer service expectations, and cost requirements.
4. Must interact effectively with Third Party Providers, Quality Assurance, Customer Service Operations, Global purchasing, Finance, Customer DC Operations, Carrier Operations and Sales Management, and Division Logistics teams.
5. Conduct business with the highest standards of ethical behavior and in compliance with company rules and procedures.
Specific Responsibilities Include:
1. Utilization of the Transportation Management System to schedule parcel shipments including same day air, LTL pool shipments and parcel ground pool shipments.
2. Actively monitoring the pool group inbox to support urgent requests and inquiries.
3. 'Pre-Scheduling' delivery appointments for top customers
4. Validation and upkeep of weekly service reports for Top Customer Accounts.
5. Compilation of monthly service reports of all LTL providers.
6. Technical support within SAP, namely assisting in the resolution of IDOC errors.
7. Backfilling to support other planners when necessary.
8. Shipment tracking and proactive communication to internal cross functional teams and external providers.
9. Documentation of Transportation Procedures in the Global Logistics Procedure Database.
10. Support department with various projects and assignments as necessary.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE, YOU'LL BRING
Required
- 2+ years of Transportation or Logistics experience Excellent written, Verbal and organizational skills.
- College degree preferred, Transportation/Logistics experience
- Experience using SAP and Transportation Management Systems
- Microsoft Office skills (Access, Excel, Word, Power Point) are required.
- Excel skill level required - Pivot tables, vlookups, and if/then statements.
- Able to manage and organize large data files.
Supplier base of 50 TL Carriers, 17 LTL Carriers, & 1 Parcel Carrier Multiple plant & distribution center operational support Transportation Management Systems Support Travel as required, approximately 3%, including customer and carrier visits.
MISC:
- This is an onsite-role nit a remote role
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 Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.
The base pay for this position is $48,000.00 - $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Contact Information
Email: at-jobfeeds+abbott@careercircle.com
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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