Freight & Distribution Senior Specialist / Specialist - Abbott Medical Japan

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Our medical devices help more than 10,000 people have healthier hearts, improve quality of life for thousands of people living with chronic pain and movement disorders, and liberate more than 500,000 people with diabetes from routine fingersticks.

Job Summary/職務概要

Reporting to the Logistics and Warehousing manager, this individual will support to supervise a subset of activities within a 3PL distribution center/warehouse or Support to supervise 3PL employees to accomplish some or all of the following: Import/Export, shipping, receiving, inventory control and final packaging for finished goods and hardware(fixed assets) in an efficient and cost effective manner following all levels of compliance.

SAP Operations, Issue Handling, and System Management

Job Duties/職務内容

• Responsible for the flow of day to day warehouse activity, including receiving, inspection, inventory management, picking, shipping, delivery through freight forwarder networks.
• Service quality management which includes handling of delivery delays, delivery errors, damages, etc.
• Communication to work through the 3PL vendor on internal and external customer correspondence.
• Inbound Outbound Customs Management partnering with 3PL vendor.
• Stringent expired product and damage product management, including isolation and disposal.
• Performance Tracking / Reporting / Analysis (KPI, cost control, analysis of discrepancy)
• Continuous Kaizen / Process and Logistics improvement safety, cost, efficiency to support fulfillment.
• SOP follow through, revision / updates to align with ISO/SOX requirements.
• QMS‑aligned operation and management (ISO 13485 / QSR / QMS Ordinance).
• Multi-functional issue resolution to troubleshoot errors between SAP/WMS interface / systems and physical products.

Qualifications/能力資格要件

General Qualifications

4 year college degree or equivalent, minimum B.A. / B.S certification preferred

Experience participating in cross‑functional projects preferred

English communication required / Business level preferred

Understanding of Six Sigma or comparable continuous improvement approaches preferred

3-5 years of experience working in highly regulated warehousing environment

3-5 years of logistics experience in a medical device, pharmaceutical, or scientific manufacturer

3PL / Vendor / Service Provider Management experience

ERP usage experience / ERP, SAP-WMS interfacing experience

Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment

Strong conflict resolution skills to achieve results through cross-functional groups

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.

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The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY

Supply Chain

DIVISION

CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management

LOCATION

Japan > Tokyo : Heiwajima 2-1-1, Keihin-Truck-terminal No.16

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS

WORK SHIFT

Standard

TRAVEL

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

No

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

Not Applicable

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​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 it’s 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 life’s 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.

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