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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 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:\nWorking at Abbott\nAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of. \nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. \nAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution. \nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. \nA company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune. \nA company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. \nThe Opportunity \nThis position works onsite at our Madison, WI location in the Cancer Diagnostics Division, formerly Exact Sciences.\nAs the Master Scheduler / Supply Planning Manager, you’ll be responsible for developing and maintaining integrated supply, inventory, production, and capacity strategies across assigned product portfolios to ensure optimal customer service, inventory investment, operational performance, and financial results.\nThis role provides leadership for supply planning activities within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, translating business demand into executable supply plans while proactively identifying risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies. The position serves as a key business partner across Demand Planning, Operations, Procurement, Quality, Finance, Commercial, and external manufacturing organizations to balance customer service, inventory, capacity, and financial objectives.\nThe position is accountable for inventory optimization, supply review leadership, capacity assessment, inventory forecasting, supply risk management, and product availability decision-making. The role provides strategic insight and recommendations to support business performance while ensuring alignment between planning assumptions and operational execution.\nWhat You'll Work On\nSupply Planning & Integrated Business Planning\nDevelop and maintain integrated supply plans and master production schedules that balance customer service, inventory investment, manufacturing capabilities, and financial objectives.\nLead the Supply Review process within the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) framework, including development of supply strategies, identification of risks and opportunities, documentation of key planning assumptions, and recommendation of gap closure actions.\nPartner with Demand Planning to ensure alignment between demand forecasts, supply capabilities, inventory strategies, and business objectives.\nInventory Strategy & Financial Planning\nLead inventory optimization initiatives to improve customer service, working capital performance, inventory turns, and overall inventory health.\nEstablish inventory targets and planning strategies, identifying opportunities to reduce excess, obsolete, and distressed inventory while maintaining service objectives.\nOwn inventory and distressed inventory projections for business planning processes, including annual operating plans, forecasts, and business reviews.\nCapacity Planning & Supply Strategy\nEvaluate short-, medium-, and long-term manufacturing capacity requirements across internal operations and external manufacturing partners.\nIdentify capacity constraints, assess risks, and develop mitigation strategies to ensure supply continuity and support business growth.\nPerform scenario analysis and recommend supply and capacity strategies that support operational and financial objectives.\nSupply Risk & Product Availability Management\nLead cross-functional efforts to address supply constraints, product availability challenges, and material shortages.\nDrive inventory allocation and prioritization decisions during periods of constrained supply, balancing customer commitments, business priorities, and operational requirements.\nDevelop and execute risk mitigation plans to minimize manufacturing disruptions and customer service impacts.\nPerformance Management & Cross-Functional Leadership\nMonitor performance against supply plans, identifying risks, variances, and improvement opportunities related to service, inventory, and operational execution.\nPartner with Planning, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Quality, Commercial, and Finance teams to ensure alignment between strategic plans and operational execution.\nProvide data-driven insights and recommendations that support decision-making, continuous improvement, and achievement of business objectives.\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field required or 4+ years of equivalent combination of education and work experience.\n8+ years of progressive experience in supply planning, master scheduling, inventory management, operations planning, or supply chain management.\nExperience supporting financial planning, inventory forecasting, and business review processes.\nExperience leading Integrated Business Planning (IBP), Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP), or related planning processes.\nDemonstrated experience in inventory optimization, supply planning, capacity planning, and scenario analysis.\nPreferred Qualifications\nAPICS/ASCM CPIM, CSCP, or equivalent supply chain certification preferred\nMBA or advanced degree\nExperience working with ERP systems and advanced planning solutions.\nExperience working with contract manufacturers and/or Third-Party Manufacturers (TPMs) preferred.\nLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: https://abbottbenefits.com/\nThe base pay for this position is\n$99,300.00 - 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