Senior Supply Chain Buyer Jobs in Illinois

Experience working with Manufacturing Execution, Material Requirements Planning, Warehouse Management, or Yard Management (MES, MRP, WMS, YMS) systems is a plus

Project Management Professional (PMP)® or APICS CPIM/CSCP/CLTD certifications are a plus

Plan, manage, and communicate project schedule ensuring alignment to overall program milestones.

7+ years of supply chain or material flow engineering functional experience

3+ years’ experience in layout planning using 2D or 3D (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.) design platforms.

3+ years’ experience with modeling or simulation software (Flexsim, AnyLogic, etc.)

Systems thinker with 4+ years of experience in social and/or environmental sustainability and ESG, supply chain and operations management, or equivalent.

Strong project management and communications (presentation, written and verbal) skills.

Sustainability / ESG experience in the following areas preferred: climate and carbon; water; circular economy and materials management.

Analyze complex problems, deliver solutions and implement process improvements for sustainability issue management across Abbott’s value chain.

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Science, Engineering, Business, Finance, or equivalent.

Experience working collaboratively and building strong partnerships across teams.

Bachelors’ Degree in Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, General Management, Marketing, Financeor equivalent field experience is required.

Strong project management skills and experience.

Project Management Certification is a plus (PMP)

Ongoing management of stakeholder relationships, influencing to increase engagement over time

Demonstrated ability to self-start, resolving work steps based upon managementdirection

Development of new projects pipeline, forecasting required resources and benefits

Performs complex analysis of information, problems, and/or data under limited supervision. Develops recommendations for the review of lead and/or management.

Networks with senior internal and external personnel in own area of expertise, working collaboratively and sharing knowledge with the team.

Communicates risks to leadership with proposed plans for mitigation. Demonstrates good judgement in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.

Computes metrics involving complex issues.

Develops, analyzes and disseminates complex reports.

Receives little to no instruction on day-to-day work, general instructions on new assignments.