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. **Sr Inventory Coordinator** **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. + Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. + An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution + Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program, and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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 Altavista, VA location in the Abbott Nutrition division.** 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 them get the nutrients they need to live their healthiest lives. **Altavista, Va.** , is one of Abbott’s largest nutrition manufacturing plants equipped with advanced technology to ensure efficient production. Working here will make you feel like you’re part of a family that works together to make a difference and help nourish millions of families around the world. **What You’ll Work On** + Communicate with the vendor as the primary Abbott contact. + Place purchase orders which is done by utilizing the AMAPS systems and communicating this with the vendors. + Expedite orders that are either late or are needed earlier due to schedule changes. + Work with the vendors to alleviate chronic delivery or quality problems through both written and verbal communications. + Act as liaison between the plant and the vendor to coordinate any returns of rejected material to the vendor. + Central contact for carriers and division transportation to ensure deliveries are scheduled and rescheduled as required. + Act as the liaison between the other departments within the plant to coordinate any quality issues that need to be resolved in an emergency. + Monitor all raw materials testing to ensure that all commodities are released to meet the production schedule. + Maintain the general stores requisition program in coordinating the flow of materials for interplant transfers, pilot plant needs and return to vendors. + Monitor expiration dates for over 250 raw materials to minimize destruct costs. + Maintain system integrity by resolving issues with cycle count reconciliation, batch closures, and buffer maintenance. You’ll be accountable for meeting our compliance standards including FDA, OSHA and Abbott policies and procedures. **Required Qualifications** + High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience. + General business knowledge of 2-5 years with an emphasis on purchasing functions such as vendor relations, purchase order preparation and invoicing + Good understanding of sound accounting principles, inventory control procedures, attention to detail, and maintaining paperwork for audits or tracking purposes. + Proficient in MS Office Suite including excel spreadsheets Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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 and a Military/Veteran friendly Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott , and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $18.65 – $37.35 per hour. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com