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Distribution Analyst

AbbVie
North Chicago, USA
Full-time
Associate
Hybrid
Discovered 1 weeks ago
Distribution operationsOutbound logisticsWarehouse operationsSupply chain managementFulfillment servicesWarehouse management systems
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Position Summary

The Senior Distribution Analyst owns customer-facing distribution execution and outbound operations across key US distribution centers.

The role supports the US Distribution Manager and partners with distribution centers, Customer Service, Quality, BTS, Transportation, Trade Compliance, Planning, and 3PL stakeholders.

Position Responsibilities

  • Own outbound support across US and Puerto Rico distribution centers, including fulfillment, shipment readiness, dock activity, carrier handoffs, and escalation.
  • Monitor deliveries and open deliveries for aging orders, delays, blocked orders, discrepancies, and other risks.
  • Resolve delivery blocks, push requests, zero-pick investigations, and warehouse cancellations by coordinating owners and corrective actions.
  • Investigate Customer Service escalations involving fulfillment, delivery status, partial shipments, cancellations, and urgent customer needs.
  • Monitor and resolve outbound SAP IDOC issues with BTS, 3PL partners, and internal operations teams.
  • Coordinate Value Added Services readiness, execution, inventory, labeling, packaging, exceptions, and reconciliation.
  • Support HVR/LVR processes and product complaint returns, including OZ requests, through timely closure.
  • Analyze distribution data and improve physical goods movement, warehousing performance, delivery reliability, and operational efficiency.

Education and Experience

  • Preferred bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, preferably in business or supply chain.
  • Five years of experience in warehousing, distribution, and/or supply chain management.
  • Experience with fulfillment services, warehouse operations, warehouse design, and system configuration support.
  • Familiarity with warehouse management systems used by external 3PL partners.

Skills and Competencies

  • Experience using analytics tools to monitor operational performance and support issue resolution.
  • Ability to identify trends, assess root causes, prioritize issues, and support data-driven decisions.
  • Ability to investigate shipment delays, damages, and discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
  • Knowledge of SAP, S/4, JDA, 3PL WMS platforms, or similar distribution systems.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration, presentation, verbal, and written communication skills.

Benefits

  • Eligible employees may receive paid time off, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) benefits.
  • The role is eligible to participate in short-term incentive programs.

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