Gross Margin Business Analyst at Abbott · United…

Summary: Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. As a Gross Margin Business Analyst, you will analyze critical business data to identify opportunities for gross margin improvement and work closely with cross-functional partners to drive cost efficiency and optimize business performance. Responsibilities: - Analyze critical business data to identify gross margin improvement opportunities across key divisions - Identify trends, risks, and opportunities related to product cost improvement, profit enablement, demand and market insights, and inventory performance - Develop and recommend margin best practices and process improvements - Perform root cause analysis and support cross‑functional efforts to address performance gaps - Transform data into clear, compelling stories through effective visualization and analytics - Support management with project prioritization and insights that align to departmental objectives - Optimize, automate, or enhance manual and repetitive analytical processes - Participate in special projects and provide guidance to less experienced analysts as needed Required Qualifications: - Associate's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience - Minimum of 1 year of experience in a business analysis, analytics, or data-focused role - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills - Ability to work with large datasets and draw meaningful conclusions - Effective communication skills with the ability to present insights to stakeholders Preferred Qualifications: - Experience supporting gross margin, finance, supply chain, or operations-related initiatives - Proficiency with data analysis, reporting, and visualization tools - Experience identifying process improvement opportunities and driving change - Ability to work cross‑functionally in a matrixed environment - Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Analytics, or a related field Required Skills: Business analysis, Data analysis, Data visualization, Gross margin analysis, Finance, Supply chain, Operations, Process improvement, Analytical skills Benefits: Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO, An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution, Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.