Sr. Inventory Analyst

About the role

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. This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. We are seeking a high caliber US Field Sr Inventory Analyst. The role's primary focus will be leading key initiatives to streamline field activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, execution, and continuous improvement of field inventory management processes and tools in partnership with Supply Chain, Customer Service, Sales, and Commercial Leadership.
• Own inventory optimization strategies focused on improving inventory productivity while minimizing expenses, including scrap, excess inventory, and obsolescence.
• Partner with sales management, sales representatives, and internal leadership to establish inventory targets and drive successful execution of inventory optimization initiatives, product rerouting, and phase-in/phase-out projects.
• Serve as the primary inventory management point of contact for new product launches, collaborating cross-functionally to ensure inventory readiness, deployment strategies, and successful market introductions.
• Lead critical inventory-related projects and continuous improvement initiatives, including cycle count process enhancements, scrap reduction efforts, automation opportunities, and inventory control improvements.
• Lead the field cycle count program, including planning, execution, compliance monitoring, discrepancy resolution, reporting, and recommendations to improve inventory accuracy and accountability.
• Spend time in the field with sales personnel to understand business needs, evaluate current inventory practices, identify improvement opportunities, and strengthen business partnerships.
• Proactively monitor and maintain inventory levels in partnership with sales and internal stakeholders while providing data-driven recommendations to optimize inventory performance.
• Ensure sales representatives are informed of inventory management policies, consignment return procedures, cycle count requirements, and organizational processes.
• Implement Use Before Date (UBD) policies and inventory rotation initiatives, including field notifications, commission adjustments, reporting, and communication of inventory health metrics to sales leadership.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze internal and external inventory reporting, including UBD compliance, cycle count performance, inventory health metrics, scrap reporting, inventory utilization, and executive-level dashboards.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications and Experience: Bachelor’s degree (± 16 years) in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Operations, or a related field required. Minimum 4+ years relevant experience.

• Demonstrated ability to perform intermediate capability in Microsoft Excel and SAP/Business Objects strongly preferred.
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.
• Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.
• Ability to travel.
• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred.
• Knowledge of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system or Material Requirements Planning (MRP) preferred.

Pay

The base pay for this position is $68,000.00 – $136,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.