JOB DESCRIPTION:

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.  

In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.  

Working at Abbott  

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:  

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program).
• 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.  
• A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry.
• To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team.
• Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication. 
• Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise.

What You Will Do

• Partner with the functional groups to assess business needs utilizing structured interview processes to establish business priorities and document clear requirements.
• Conduct investigation and collaborate with other technical subject matter experts to provide technical advice on adoption or integration of innovative technologies and corresponding business impact.
• Develop alternative technical solutions; advise on options, risks, costs and benefits, and impact on other business processes and system priorities.
• Serve as a Manhattan Active functional configuration expert to develop, test and implement significant new capabilities, configure applicable module(s) to design optimal solution.
• Review, validate and enhance design, conduct performance monitoring and capacity planning; install, test and upgrade releases and associated products.
• Evaluate Manhattan Active notes, new functionality, and upcoming releases for assigned modules.
• Recommend operational improvements or devise innovative approaches to technical or process issues to meet business objectives.
• Develop, motivate, and provide direction to technical team in a way that facilitates the creation of a team environment and enables team to fulfill the department's operation objectives.
• Lead in the development of standards and procedures and publish/communicate findings via IOI’s, presentations, white papers, etc.
• Estimate enhancements with IT partners such as Manhattan Associates, Managed services, Internal IT groups 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, business administration or another relevant discipline. 
• 8+ years combined experience in Information Technology, Computer Science or Computer engineering in each of the following:
• 8+ years' experience in full life cycle of WMS projects.
• 8+ years' experience of Warehouse processes module design, configuration, testing.
• Experience with peripheral systems and equipment such as label printing solutions, printers, scanners, MHE equipment such as conveyors, PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers), pick by light solutions.
• Sound knowledge of interface mapping and integration with legacy/3rd party applications that support the warehouse eco-system.
• Handling and Storage Unit Management.
• Experience in facilitating resolution of cross-team integrated topics.
• Expertise in identifying root cause through analysis.
• Strong understanding of Technology teams and processes.
• Understanding of business operations and how they relate to customer support.
• Experience and knowledge in integrating SAP with non-SAP systems, including internally developed and off-the-shelf software.

Preferred:

• Hands-on experience configuring and supporting Manhattan Active Warehouse Management (MAWM).
• Hands-on experience developing MAWM extensions with Manhattan’s ProActive developer tool.
• Hands-on experience deploying MAWM configurations and extensions between environments using Configuration Director toolset.
• Hands-on experience or working knowledge of SCI reporting with MAWM.
• ERP integration experience strongly 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. 

We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned. 

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

IT Services & Solutions Delivery

     

DIVISION:

BTS Business Technology Services

        

LOCATION:

Germany > Wiesbaden-Delkenheim : G01

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Yes, 5 % of the Time

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

No

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable