Inventory Specialist - Sturgis, MI Plant

at  Abbott Laboratories

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.
Job Title: Inventory Specialist

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma / GED
• 4+ years’ inventory control experience
• Demonstrated organizational skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under minimal supervision
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Basic math skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, or similar word processing/spreadsheet software
• Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associates Degree in business-related field
• Experience using SAP
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• Participates in cycle count process and physical inventories.
• Creates and maintains all types of material transaction records, such as receipts, transfers, issues, returns, shipments, and adjustments.
• Enters and maintains purchase orders (P.O.’s) in manual and computer manufacturing/business systems.
• Coordinates replacement of stock and expenses items by interfacing with procurement personnel.
• Prepares reports and inventory analyses as required.
• May maintain and perform receiving, stock, and shipping duties per documented procedures. May fill requests for parts as required, and issue components or supplies as necessary.
• May maintain line stocks as defined by management.
• Notifies supervisor of the need to replenish supplies/materials and of any difficulties that cannot be readily corrected.
• Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.
• Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors.
• Contacts typically involve frequent exchange of information or providing a service or material to all levels of personnel within and outside the work group.
• Works closely with all Production, Finance and Quality Management personnel.
• May represent organization and resolve problems/determine priorities.
• Participates as team member; contributes to achieving team goals.
• May serve as lead for lower level employees in the department.
• Participates as team member; contributes to achieving team goals