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Abbott · 3 hours ago

Senior Manager Strategic Sourcing and Category Management

Plymouth, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$129K/yr - $259K/yr

10+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management is responsible for driving gross margin improvement through supplier negotiations, risk assessment, and strategic supplier management to support the Structural Heart division.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

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Responsibilities

Develops and owns category strategy and supplier strategy based on Structural Heart’s technology roadmap

Partners with cross-functional teams to understand current and future business needs for supplier capabilities to build a technology roadmap for the category

Develop multi-year gross margin improvement strategy involving broad spectrum levers not limited to periodic negotiations, supplier transfer projects, supplier process improvements and deliver on gross margin improvement initiatives in line with business goals

Participate in standard cost setting process, and provide guidance to site supply chain and finance annually

Segment suppliers, and develop segmented supplier relationship management strategy and engagement plan

Develop and advance sourcing and supply strategies throughout each stage of the product lifecycle, including new product launch planning and execution through to product rationalization and end of life

Own and deliver on strategy to execution on large complex master supply agreements

Partner with manufacturing sites, network strategy, new product development teams to build ideation pipeline for risk mitigation and margin improvement

Effectively negotiate and facilitate win-win solutions with suppliers throughout the global supply chain

Has deep experience in should-cost models, understanding supplier production processes and sources of value

Utilizes market trends and internal/external competitive benchmarks to influence supply chain solutions

Complies with U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments

Able to build collaborative relationships with and influence a matrixed organization of R&D, NPI, Finance, PMO, Site SC, Manufacturing teams

Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and suppliers

Qualification

Strategic sourcingCategory managementSupplier negotiationSupply chain managementSAPLeanSix SigmaTeam managementCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years) Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Finance or related field

Minimum 10 years Progressively responsible experience in materials management/purchasing

5+ years planning, engineering, or leadership experience in a manufacturing setting

7 years' experience managing a team

7 years' experience working in a highly regulated environment and proven familiarity with applicable regulations

5 years' experience working with MRP, DRP, ERP, forecasting, inventory management within SAP or similar system software

Experience negotiating terms with vendors, suppliers and contractors

Ability to work effectively within a team in a fast-paced changing environment

Strong verbal and written communications to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization

Able to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines in timely manner

Strong organizational, planning, and follow-up skills

Ability to travel approximately 10% - 25%, including internationally

Preferred

Masters Degree (± 18 years) engineering, business or supply chain

Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross division business unit model

Preferred Lean and six sigma experience

Thorough knowledge and understanding of end to end supply chain management concepts including MRP, DRP, ERP, forecasting, inventory management within SAP or similar system

Flexible and adaptable to change - does not require rigid rules; function in a fast pace environment

Highly Collaborative - partner with colleagues and customers to arrive at best solutions

Excellent and proactive communication skills including written, verbal, and presentation skills

Deliver Innovative Solutions - ability to recognize possibilities to create greater profitability and growth

Generate Customer Value - Listening, understanding, anticipating and solving

Cultivate a broad network of relationships with key internal and external constituents

Demonstrated ability to work with key stakeholders to drive change throughout the global supply chain

Experience in organizations with low volume and high mix product families

Medical device or related industry experience

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.

Company

Abbott

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Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.

Founded in 1888

Illinois City, Illinois, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.abbott.com

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