Specialist Procurement

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.

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 Lake Forest, IL in the Global Procurement Services (GPS) division.

As a Procurement Specialist, you are the interface between suppliers and internal stakeholders for the Abbott division that produces BinaxNOW and IDNOW. In addition, this role manages Master Service Agreements, Statements of Work and RFXs in support of supplier Identification and selection. Furthermore, this role has delegated authority to commit company funds while contributing to cost savings in partnerships with suppliers and internal customers. In summry, this position is expected to be a key link among site procurement teams, the global procurement organization, and global category managers.

What You’ll Work On

• Maintain good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior and by processing their inquiries in a timely manner

• Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels

• Act as primary point of contact for buyers, end users and suppliers in case of eProcurement system questions

• Develop business relationship with suppliers to preserve Abbott’s good business reputation while still obtaining competitive prices

• Lead resolution on issues and invoice error

• PO change management and communicate trends of changes

• Resolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders

• Help support eProcurement platform to include maintenance of catalogs, availability and visibility of data to end users, supplier setup and maintenance, and change management. On-going training support to buyers, users, and stakeholders

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree: Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees

• 2-4 years of or Procurement experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with sciences (Biology or Chemistry) preferred

• Experience with SAP Ariba and/or Coupa procurement platforms is a plus

• Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma methodologies is a plus

• CPM certification desired

• Procurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management. Experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs such as savings target, cycle time reductions

• Ability to identify a problem, work with extended team to frame it, determine root cause, drive to potential solutions, and build and present a business case

• Strong people skills and strong problem solving skills

• Skilled in spreadsheet programs

• Good communication skills (written and verbal)

• Good interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills

• 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

The base pay for this position is $57,300.00 – $114,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.