An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced **Freight & Distribution Manager** working within our medical division based in our **Macquarie Park** office.
The role of the Freight & Distribution Manager is to coordinate with the sales team and 3rd party service providers to ensure the efficient flow of products to customers in a timely manner. This role will also lead and develop a team to drive and improve business outcomes for the medical device distribution space.
**Responsibilities Include**:
- Manage overall logistics and warehouse operations to ensure effective and effective flow of products and distributions activities
- Act as primary interface between field customers and other key internal stake holders
- Supervise and develop Freight & Distribution Specialist
- Act as supplier owner from vendor selection, evaluation, performance monitoring and cost analysis & control including customs agent, 3PL, transportation
- Monitor 3PL Service level and in compliance with QMS and Abbott SOP
- Perform performance tracking / reporting / analysis (KPI, cost control, analysis of discrepancy)
- Resolve customer’s complaints to customer satisfaction and proactively seek to identify root cause to prevent reoccurrence
- Setup warehouse environment and warehouse operations fulfilling Abbott SOP and local regulations
- Setup necessary processes to full local regulations including local labelling and IFU
**Experience Required**:
- Bachelor degree in business/operations management/supply chain/equivalent;
- 7 to 10 years’ experience with at least 2 years at supervisory level
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills and strong ability to lead small team.
- Project management capabilities**What we offer you!**
- Free parking, barista and onsite gym
- Discounted Shares program
- Wellness Programs
- Professional and Personal development opportunities
- Being part of an organisation reputed to be a World’s Top Employer recognised for our workplace culture that values healthy living, diversity and equal opportunity
**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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.**
**Abbott is committed to building a diverse workforce that values diversity across gender, age, culture, disability and lifestyle.**
In order to be eligible to work for Abbott in Australia or New Zealand, you must hold current working rights with no restrictions, for the respective country applicable.
📌 Freight & Distribution Manager
🏢 Abbott Laboratories
📍 Eastwood