Category Procurement Manager

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 DESCRIPTION:
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.
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 .
• 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.
• 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
This position works out of our Lake Forest, IL location within our Global Procurement Services Division supporting our Rapid Diagnostics business unit.
As the Category Manager, Indirect Procurement, you will be expected to develop and lead a Procurement and Supplier Management Strategy across all indirect spend disciplines, working closely with Abbott's Global Procurement team to drive synergies. They will:

• Work closely with key stakeholders in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
• Be accountable for building and nurturing stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services.
• Leverage market and supplier knowledge to drive lower total cost of ownership.
• Represent Abbott strategically in the industry and community.
• Develop and mentor peers on the category subject matter and sourcing strategies.

What You'll Work On:

• Mastery of category spend
• Develop and lead category strategies in collaboration with senior leadership and execute to completion
• Drive value and lead savings outcomes
• Research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers
• Develop and execute competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFPs, RFIs, .....)
• Lead in-person fact-based negotiations with senior executives from suppliers based on an internally approved plan and goals. Demonstrate the ability to translate potential contractual risk into desired outcomes
• Prepare analytical reports and dashboards to influence stakeholders/customers without authority
• Assess complex problems and proposes practical solutions
• 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 the requirements
• Support the development and completion of contracts, statement of work and standard operating procedure.
• Ensures all procurement policies and procedures are aligned with internal stakeholders e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Supply Chain.
• Recommend process improvements to streamline for efficiencies.

Position Accountability / Scope:

• Develop comprehensive category knowledge.
• Strong working knowledge of operations.
• Recognized as the SME in indirect categories.
• Identifies, develops and executes key operations initiatives focused on efficiencies, cost savings and customer service.
• Lead the development of contracts, statement of works and standard operating procedures aligning with Procurement policies and division requirements.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree preferably in Supply Chain or Business. MBA preferred

• 5+ years of procurement and operations experience preferably in indirect categories of Facilities, IT, or Professional Services.
• Class A, Lean or Six Sigma certification or experience preferred
• Experience in a highly regulated matrix environment, preferably in the Healthcare Industry
• Experience dealing with Privacy data requirements and contracting (PII, HIPAA, PCI, PHI)
• Skilled negotiator with deep knowledge of contract structures and language
• Change manager with strong influencing skills
• Mastery of excel including proficiency in excel and other analytical tools.
• Proficient communication skills; verbal and written for recommendations and presentations
• Strong project management skills
• Strong initiative, work ethic and problem-solving skills
• Ability to network through organization

* Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
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.
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The base pay for this position is
$95,000.00 - $190,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Category Management
DIVISION:
GPS Global Purchasing Services
LOCATION:
United States > Lake Forest : J55
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Not specified
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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