Senior Procurement Specialist

7 days ago

Scarborough, Maine, United States Abbott Full time
About Abbott

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.

We're empowering smarter medical and economic decision making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life.

Job Summary

This position is available in either Lake County, IL or Scarborough, Maine locations in the Abbott Global Procurement Services supporting our Rapid Diagnostics division.

As the Senior Procurement Specialist, you'll have the chance to implement the Category Procurement Strategy for Abbott's Rapid Diagnostics business, working closely with Abbott's Global Procurement team to drive synergies.

Key Responsibilities
  • Maintains good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior consistent with Abbott Rapid Diagnostic's policies and practices.
  • Negotiates and manages long term contracts which are not managed by the commodity management teams, within established limitations and scope of authority to obtain the most favorable business partnerships, including but not limited to quality, availability and cost.
  • Monitors supplier performance, communicates and takes action to maintain high levels of supplier performance.
  • Lead supplier identification in partnership with Category Procurement through aligning business requirements with supplier profile and capability to maximize the value proposition to Abbott with a risk mitigation and prevention mindset.
  • Drive value and savings for categories.
  • Collaborates with other functions.
  • Develop and execute competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFPs, RFIs, Lead in-person fact-based negotiations with suppliers based on an internally approved plan.
  • Perform value analysis on costs and supplier quotes.
  • Create and manage project plans, identify resources to support projects, drive multiple projects through complex sourcing processes and ensure end results meet business expectations.
  • Ensures all procurement policies and procedures are aligned with internal stakeholders e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Supply Chain.
  • Develop comprehensive knowledge in the assigned category.
  • Participates in data tracking, analysis, recommendation/business case development, and reporting to include scorecard, market and supplier assessments.
  • Performs other duties and projects as assigned.
  • Complies with applicable corporate policies and procedures, and FDA/ISO/SOX regulations pertaining to the purchasing function.
Requirements
  • Bachelor's in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering.
  • 4+ years of professional experience, preferably in strategic procurement (sourcing) or supply chain.
  • Ability to travel domestically up to 15%.
  • Preferred Qualifications: Experience in a highly regulated matrix environment, preferably in the Healthcare Industry, Strong customer services skills, including engagement with management, Strong procurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
About Abbott's Benefits

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

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