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.

In Germany, Abbott has more than 4,000 employees working in manufacturing, research and development, logistics, manufacturing, sales and marketing. They are located at Abbott`s German headquarters in Wiesbaden and its sites in Hanover, Neustadt am Rübenberge, Wetzlar, Eschborn, Cologne, Jena and Hamburg.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and full life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to:

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

• An attractive benefits package (e.g. attractive Abbott Pension Plan, a company bike, employee stock purchase program)

• 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.

• A challenging position in a fast-growing crisis independent industry

• To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team

• Flat hierarchies, open appreciative mentality, and efficient, constructive lines of communication

• Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Wiesbaden-Delkenheim Abbott GmbH location.

Your role:

• Service Contact for customers, country offices and sales organizations for 5 divisions of Blood Diagnostic and Diabetes Business within dedicated countries in Europe, Africa, Asia and South America

• Provide continuously high-quality customer service in terms of order handling, processing and shipment organization for specified territory

• Coordination of air, truck and ocean shipments with internal departments and external partners

• Preparation of all necessary documentation from shipping documents, certificates or legalized documents, etc.

• Communication and coordination with external 3rd party service providers (e.g. forwarders, governmental entities, inspection companies, embassies, etc.)

• Handling of export finance tools such as letter of credits, bank guarantees etc.

• Ensure legal export requirements are met such as export restrictions, embargo laws as well as internal policies and procedures

• After sales support, complaint handling, exception handling and reporting

• Project Support

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in logistics or business administration or vocational qualification with equivalent knowledge acquired through relevant professional experience

• Work experience in export business and curiosity in international business relations

• Strong customer-oriented mindset with can-do mentality and problem-solving skills

• Excellent organizational, planning and decision-making skills to coordinate cross-functional processes

• Agile mindset with ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced global environment

• System aptitude and SAP knowledge preferred

• Firm logistical forwarder knowledge to handle all areas of transportation

• Basic knowledge on tax, customs, trade requirements and export finance tools (e.g. letter of credit)

• Fluent communication skills in English (verbal & written); German desirable

• Proficient in MS Office applications in Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint

• Self-motivated Team Player

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.

We ask for your understanding that we only consider online applications via our online application portal. Applications by email or post cannot be processed. Original documents will not be returned.

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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