- Company: Abbott
- Location: Alameda, California
- Salary: Pay not listed
Abbott at a glance
abbott.com- Founded 1888
- Employees 73000
- Ticker ABT
Registered as a global legal entity (LEI 5493000JGTEVCCT0C131, BE) — via GLEIF
FDA medical device clearances: 13 510(k)s, most recent in 2018 — via openFDA 510(k)
FDA Class III device manufacturer: 1+ Premarket Approval (PMA), most recent decision in 2025 — via openFDA PMA
Clinical trial sponsor: 16 trials registered — via ClinicalTrials.gov
Abbott (NYSE: ABT) is a U.S. multinational in medical devices, diagnostics, nutritionals, and pharmaceuticals sold outside the U.S. Founded in 1888 and based in Abbott Park, Illinois, it employs about 73,000 people.
17,338 Wikipedia views in July 2026 — a rough gauge of public visibility.
Sr. Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics at Abbott - Alameda, California
About the Role
The Sr. Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics will lead and manage all aspects of supply chain operations to ensure efficient and effective logistics processes for Abbott's global healthcare products. This role involves strategic planning, risk management, supplier relationships, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Develop and implement strategies to optimize supply chain performance and reduce costs.
- Manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Ensure timely delivery of products while maintaining inventory levels that meet demand.
- Implement risk management plans to mitigate potential disruptions in the supply chain.
- Lead cross-functional teams to drive process improvements and innovation within the supply chain function.
Skills & Qualifications
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and develop team members.
- Exposure to global supply chain operations and logistics processes.
- Experience with supply chain software tools and systems.
- A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field is required. An advanced degree is preferred.
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines, serving over 160 countries with the support of 115,000 colleagues.
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- Australian Government pulls the plug on household solar investments
Recent news
- Gina Hinojosa proposes sending every Texas household $1,500 in her bid to oust Greg Abbott - The Texas Tribune
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- Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller - ABC13 Houston
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Working in Alameda, California
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National unemployment rate in US: 4.2% — via World Bank
Private-sector wage growth (year over year): 3.1% — via FRED
National quits rate: 2.0% — via FRED (BLS JOLTS)
Weekly initial unemployment claims: 209,000 — via FRED
GDP per capita in US: $90,027 — via World Bank
Consumer price inflation in US: 2.9% (annual) — via World Bank
Real GDP growth in US: 2.2% (annual) — via World Bank
Average hours worked per year in US: 1,800 — via OECD
Build the skills for this role
Useful focus areas for this title at a medtech/diagnostics firm:
- S&OP, inventory and network design for multi-SKU regulated goods
- 3PL/carrier management, lane cost, and service metrics
- ERP/WMS fluency and root-cause on OTIF/stockouts
- Cross-functional leadership with quality and commercial partners
Be ready to walk through a supply disruption you owned, how you balanced cost vs. service, and how you led planners or logistics partners. Tie answers to Abbott’s product mix (devices, diagnostics, nutritionals) and multi-site coordination.
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Strong match if you have senior logistics leadership in complex, regulated, multi-SKU supply chains and want an on-site role supporting a large global healthcare manufacturer (ABT) from the Alameda, NM area.
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Listing facts
- Role Senior Manager, Supply Chain & Logistics
- Employer Abbott
- Location Alameda, California
- Type Full Time
- Pay (from listing) Pay not listed
- Posted August 12, 2026
- Apply by September 11, 2026
- Country United States
- Overview Full job description on this page (254 words)
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