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Abbott · 3 days ago

Manager Strategic Sourcing and Category Management

Plymouth, MN

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$99K/yr - $199K/yr

5+ years exp

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. The Manager Strategic Sourcing and Category Management will drive gross margin improvement through negotiation, supplier transfer projects, and supplier process improvement while managing core categories and supplier relations.

BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Procurement managementCategory managementNegotiation skillsSupplier managementSupply chain strategyProject managementInterdisciplinary skillsInfluencing skillsNetworking skillsInternational experienceActionable implementation plansBusiness process knowledgeCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

Bachelors Degree (± 16 years)

Related field an equivalent combination of education and work experience

5-8 year track record within procurement and supply chain management

5-8 years of Procurement and /or deep Category experience

Some functional experience

Strong project management skills

Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Strong Interdisciplinary, Intercultural, Influence, And Networking Skills International Experience

Some knowledge of markets by regions

Some experience with Supplier management

Ability to develop actionable implementation plans

Relevant business process knowledge, as related to Procurement and Category Management

Deep knowledge of category technologies and products

Strong Negotiating Skills

Some Experience Leading Teams

Preferred

MBA preferred

Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or similar certification desirable

Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desirable

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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