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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **Job Title** **Margin and Profitability Manager** **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’ll 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 (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s 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** We currently have an opportunity available for a **Margin and Profitability Manager** to join our **Cardiac Rhythm Management** division in **Austin, TX** . This is a fully On-Site. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. **The Opportunity** This position works out of our Austin, TX location in the Cardiac Rhythm Management division. As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats. The Margin and Profitability Manager is responsible for leading the strategy for the US market for Margin and Profitability Improvement. This is a fast-paced role in a growing business unit, with exciting product launches that have recently gone live in the market. This role reports to the Director of Margin and Profitability. **What You’ll Work On** + The primary function is to manage and lead key Margin & Profitability streams for the US CRM Division. + This individual will drive key Value Streams, and associated resources, while collaborating across Business Unit leadership (with Marketing, Finance, Supply, Sales Operations, Customer Service) to drive and achieve margin goals. + Leadership and management of high-impact change programs that significantly improve productivity and cost structure of CRM business. + Design and lead projects for long-term value creation; determine the ‘what must happen/stay on track’ with an analytical/data-first mindset. + Establish and evaluate key metrics; drive results through innovative value creation and initiatives for continuous, measurable improvements. + Collaborate and influence across Business Unit leadership and staff to assign goals, develop project funnels, support execution, and manage/mitigate risks. + Develop & deploy sustaining tools and processes that will continue after the Value Stream “ends” for sustainability. + Manage a team of 3, overseeing inventory management responsibilities including cycle counts, scrap reduction, and supporting inventory movements during product phase in/phase outs. + Utilize analytics and data to make informed decisions, build dashboards, and work closely with the commercial team. + This position requires exemplary motivation, communication, and organization skills. **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Finance or Business-related field; MBA not required but preferred + 10+ years of experience working in a supply chain related field + 5+ years of experience leading people + Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred + Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment + Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects + Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization + Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner + Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail + Ability to travel approximately 10% or less **Preferred Qualifications** + MBA degree Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/us/en) **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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 and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $111,300.00 – $222,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com