Head of Supply Chain

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About Abbott
 

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.
 

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. You will have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .

• Amazing health and wellness benefits and perks.

• 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.

We are seeking a senior Head of Supply Chain, ANZ to lead end‑to‑end supply chain operations across Australia and New Zealand. This role has full accountability for customer service performance, inventory and cost management, sales and operations planning, and third‑party logistics execution. You will lead teams and external partners to deliver reliable supply while balancing service, cost, and working capital.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Own customer service performance across all ANZ channels, ensuring products are delivered on time and in full and service issues are resolved quickly

• Lead Sales & Operations Planning, aligning demand, supply, and financial targets and translating plans into executable actions

• Manage third‑party logistics partners, including warehousing, transport, and order fulfillment, with clear performance reviews, governance, and continuous improvement

• Own inventory, cost, and working capital results, driving inventory optimization, expiry reduction, and cost‑to‑serve improvements

• Ensure import and export compliance and accurate supply chain documentation for ANZ markets

• Drive data‑led decision making, using dashboards and performance metrics to manage service, costs, and risks

• Lead and develop the supply chain team, building a strong performance culture and cross‑functional collaboration with Commercial, Finance, and Quality teams
   

Experience & Profile

• 10+ years of end‑to‑end supply chain experience, with senior leadership responsibility in ANZ

• Strong background in planning, customer service, inventory management, and logistics partner management

• Experience within FMCG, healthcare, nutrition, or similar industries

• Proven people leader with strong stakeholder and vendor management skills

     

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:

ANSC Nutrition Supply Chain

        

LOCATION:

Australia > Macquarie Park : 299 Lane Cove Road

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

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)