Logistics Analyst

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The Opportunity Our Diagnostics business currently has an opportunity for the role of Logistics Analyst for our North Chicago, IL location.
The primary function of this position will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
Provide the distribution/ transportation information, analyses, and systems knowledge necessary to determine the most efficient and effective domestic distribution and transportation patterns.

What Youll Work On Responsible for implementing and maintaining the effectiveness of the quality system.
Evaluate domestic distribution and transportation operations, data, and facilities in order to support the identification of the most effective distribution and transportation patterns for products.
Evaluates and implements results from distribution analyses.
Identify projects, perform data research, review and analyze findings, make recommendations, present findings, implement approved recommendation with assistance from manager.
Identify cost reduction projects; perform data research, review and analyze findings, make recommendations, present findings, write final report, implement recommendation.
Recommend improvements to the distribution system based on technological advances, changes in economic circumstances and sound business strategy.
Provide data and analysis to support long range planning to ensure that the distribution of product to our customers is both timely and economical.
Use computer access techniques to determine customer location, product demand and customer use of distribution/transportation services.
Develop computer and analytical systems to reduce time and cost of obtaining information for distribution and transportation decision making.
Analyze a distribution situation in terms of elemental and total costs for each operation; identify alternatives & costs, define the costs and savings of the best solution.
Derive basic cost data using computers and mathematical models.
; Influences personnel in other organizations to maintain smooth and efficient distribution operations; Assists management with negotiation of transfer rates and transportation rates with outside vendors.
Maintains professional contact with management of all disciplines.
Contacts external vendors and suppliers to exchange and obtain information; serves as the focal point for analysis and communications.
; Plans Activity Structure and Relationships: Makes, or provides input to, plans to accomplish assigned activities to specification (cost, quality, time); sets time lines to accomplish goals.
Accomplishes Goals Makes plans to accomplish assigned activities and projects, establishes priorities so as to handle competing demands, optimizes use of available resources, estimates time and resources necessary to complete tasks or projects.
; Interprets Results/Recommends Options: Uses personal computers and mainframe applications to break down and interpret large amounts of data; draws conclusions and recommends options to achieve objectives; identifies problems or issues and recommends actions to address them.
Interprets Data and Information: Uses a personal computer to collect, analyze, and transmit financial and other technical data and information, forecasts future trends, and assess the impact of proposed decisions and actions on other areas of the organization; Implements Activities: executes and revises plans as needed to accomplish assigned individual tasks to meet expectations (cost, performance, quality, time).
Implements Plan; implements changes or improvements and incorporates into the routine operations of the organization; ensures that there are no loose ends, reviews open issues to improve long term success, (higher levels reviews OP's change requests, etc.)
incorporates into the day to day operations of the area.
; Gathers Financial Data: Identifies, gathers, financial information to assist in decision making; recognizes the type of information relevant to the issues under study and identifies sources.
Utilizes Financial Information: Makes day-to-day decisions which demonstrate a basic understanding of the financial business drivers (e.g., ROI, factory costs) and their inter-relationships.
; Adapts Information to Customer Needs: Adjusts communication style and medium (oral, written, electronic or formal presentation) to meet the needs of the receiver (peers, customers, vendors, managers), delivers only important information, uses appropriate level of language and detail for the receiver.
Provides Information: Shares information with appropriate frequency and timeliness so as to benefit the receiver, distributes background information prior to meetings, allows for adequate response time when making requests, keeps parties potentially affected by decisions apprised of events.
; Makes Decisions: Makes timely decisions with the best available information.
Confronts Issues: Confronts issues in a constructive manner and at an appropriate organizational level.
Influences Outcomes: Constructively contributes to the decision-making process of the work team and supports the teams decision.
; Receives/Gives Feedback: Asks for and gives feedback on the strengths and development needs of self.
Identifies Future Development Needs: Translates changes in business goals and objectives into the skills, knowledge, and experience needed for future work.
Plans for Development: Prepares a plan that sets appropriate development goals, establishes timelines, identifies resources, and describes behavioral outcomes.
Achieves Development Goals: Balances the time needed for accomplishing current work and achieving development goals and applies newly developed knowledge, skills, and experience to the job.
; Participates as a Team Member or Leader: Contributes to the definition of the team's mission, objectives, and strategies, accepts team decisions and works toward their implementation; establishes and supports the norms and conditions for a work environment that supports team productivity, draws on the strengths of each team member, seeks input of team members, works cross-functionally to resolve issues.
; Recognizes Risk: Recognizes risk relative to procedures and takes appropriate action.
Quantifies Risk: Identifies and quantifies the financial considerations associated with decisions.
Evaluates Risk/Reward Trade Offs: Evaluates the risks associated with various alternatives such as the use of internal resources versus outsourcing, trade-offs regarding people and investments, and resource allocation, recommends actions and develops responses to cope with various scenarios.
; Stays Current: Demonstrates an awareness of the changing competitive, technological, healthcare, and regulatory environments, and understands the broad market for the division's products and services.
Models Future Trends: Builds models and analytical tools to anticipate the future and to recommend actions to meet future business challenges.
; Aligns Work with Function Priorities: Understands functional strategy and carries out responsibilities in line with functional priorities; understands the scope of processes.
Develops Tactics: Recommends changes to operational practices to accommodate internal and external customer needs; reviews work practices to identify changes that will support long term area objectives.
Position Accountability / Scope Identify opportunities to improve service and reduce the cost of delivering product to customers.
Operates with a small to moderate level of supervision.
Utilize management to review project priorities, training, and for review of all results/ recommendations of projects prior to publication to Abbott personnel.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING Minimum Qualifications Bachelors Degree: BA, BBA, or BS preferred with 2 - 4 years of experience in logistics or supply chain.
Knowledge of regulations and standards affecting IVDs and Biologics.
Preferred Experience: Strong understanding of Microsoft Office tools and SAP Experience preferred.
Experience with Qlikview a plus.
Exposure to materials and inventory computer systems, understanding of Abbott planning and distribution systems, and some project leadership roles preferred.
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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.