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.  

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. 
• Health plan, life insurance, tuition, stock purchase plan, Asociación Solidarista, cafeteria subsidy, free parking lot, among others.
• 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 diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

 

What You’ll Do  

• Assess priorities and monitor daily work operations and provides direction to nonexempt and exempt staff to achieve unit or departmental goals.
• Reviews shipping notices, bills of landing, invoices, orders and other records to determine priorities, work assignments, and shipping methods required to meet shipping and receiving schedules.
• Oversees inbound and outbound activities to ensure accuracy, completeness, and condition of shipments. Also, reduce shipping expense through cost reduction initiatives.
• Support warehouse and material handling activities as required, to assure process and material flows.
• Develop direct reports by securing appropriate training, assigning progressively challenging tasks, applying progressive disciplinary action as appropriate and conducting formal written and verbal performance reviews.

Shift: Admin (Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

On-Site position

 

Required Qualifications 

Education

• Education Level: Bachelor’s Degree
• Major/Field of Study: Engineering, Business Administration or related discipline

Experience/Background

• Experience: 5+ Years
• Experience Details: Experience in Logistics/Supply Chain related roles in manufacturing companies.
• Knowledge on inbound, outbound and customs processes.
• Supervisory or leading people experience.

Language Proficiency

• Fully Bilingual (English and Spanish) / Required

Preferred Qualifications & Education

• Medical Device experience is desired.
• APICS or related certifications are desired.
• Experience with SAP preferred.
• Skills in Customer service, communication, critical thinking and negotiation.
• RCA and CAPA process experience is preferred.

Apply Now 

 

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. 

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

     

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

     

DIVISION:

AVD Vascular

        

LOCATION:

Costa Rica > Alajuela : AVCR-1

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Yes

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Work in a clean room environment