Senior Logistics Analyst

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: Senior Logistics Analyst 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. Youll also have access to: Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution. Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree. 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 diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. The Opportunity The position of Senior Logistics Analyst is part of our Toxicology Workplace Services business located in our Kansas City, MO or Lake Forest IL office. The role of the Logistics Analyst is to ensure effective and cost-efficient transportation across all transportation modes with focus on identifying and implementing process improvements in service and cost. The Logistics Analyst will work closely with other members of ARDxs global logistics and procurement team and the supply chain representatives in the local operating entities. What Youll Work On Lead the endtoend transportation strategy across all modes, ensuring reliable, costeffective, and compliant operations that support enterprise supply chain performance. Oversee carrier relationships and strategic sourcing, including service governance, contract optimization, and performance management. Drive continuous improvement initiatives by identifying inefficiencies, analyzing trends, and implementing solutions that enhance service quality and operational efficiency. Guide transportation analytics and reporting, developing dashboards, performance metrics, and executive summaries that inform decisionmaking and highlight improvement opportunities. Partner with Finance and Accounting to align freight accruals, reporting, and costtoserve analysis, ensuring accurate financial integration and forecasting. Manage the freight audit and payment ecosystem, collaborating with audit partners and business teams to resolve discrepancies, improve compliance, and eliminate process gaps. Monitor global market conditions, regulations, and logistics risks, translating insights into proactive strategies and operational adjustments. Resolve crossfunctional and customer issues by identifying root causes, implementing corrective actions, and communicating resolutions across internal and external partners. Support new product introductions and operational changes, ensuring transportation requirements, documentation, and service standards are established and maintained. Lead international and domestic transportation problemsolving, including documentation, compliance, carrier selection, and issue escalation. Govern forward, reverse, and intercompany logistics operations, evaluating impacts on network efficiency and driving alignment across functions. Evaluate suppliers and carriers using cost, service, quality, and risk criteria to recommend optimal network or service configurations. Review contracts and service terms to identify opportunities to strengthen compliance and implement costefficient, scalable improvements. Coordinate crossfunctional alignment between Procurement, Logistics, Operations, Finance, and other stakeholders to ensure strategic and financial consistency. Maintain system access governance, ensuring proper configuration, controls, and account utilization across transportation platforms. Lead communication of carrier performance, spend trends, and project updates through regular business reviews and stakeholder presentations. Manage documentationlinked processes, including supplier approvals, carrier label ordering, and account assignments to ensure accuracy and operational continuity. Other duties as assigned by the business Required Qualifications Bachelor's Degree OR an equivalent combination of education and work experience 5 or more years of relevant professional experience Must be proficient in MS Office including Excel, Access, Word and Outlook Must be able to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations Must be comfortable evaluating large data sets and analyzing the data to identify improvement opportunities Preferred Qualifications Bachelors degree with a preference in Science, Engineering, IT / Computer Sciences, Finance or Accounting advantageous Database skills preferred Must be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form ERP system experience advantageous Apply Now Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews. The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 $156,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. JOB FAMILY: Supply Chain DIVISION: TOX ARDx Toxicology LOCATION: United States > Kansas City : 8140 Ward Parkway ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: United States > Lake Forest : J55 WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 10 % of the Time MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday) Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans. EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether its next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of lifes greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. Follow Us: Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Twitter