Abbott · 4 hours ago
Senior Procurement Specialist
United States - Minnesota - St. Paul
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$78K/yr - $156K/yr
5+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. They are seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to manage suppliers and materials necessary for Capital Equipment, optimizing supplier performance and shaping global sourcing strategies.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Partner with internal stakeholders to leverage supplier capabilities that best support business needs
Consolidate and cultivate a high-performing supplier base aligned with current and future commodity needs
Recommend strategic changes based on market and supplier intelligence
Lead cost‑reduction initiatives in partnership with cross-functional teams
Negotiate and manage contracts/agreements for assigned commodities
Provide coaching and guidance to purchasing and commodity team members on contract management, negotiation, policies, and supplier engagement
Develop and execute risk management strategies with clear short‑ and long‑term plans
Identify alternate sources to support continuity of supply and maintain cost competitiveness
Maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships to support enterprise success
Independently manage assigned suppliers, including performance monitoring and continuous improvement expectations
Utilize systems such as SAP, Windchill (print packages), Excel, Power BI, and quality system platforms (Epic)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of procurement and/or category management experience
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships and solve problems
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and cross‑cultural
Ability to develop actionable implementation plans
Working knowledge of procurement processes and category management best practices
Understanding of category‑related technologies and products
Strong negotiation abilities
Willingness to travel up to 20%, including internationally
Preferred
CPSM, CPM, or similar professional certification
MBA
Experience with electronic components, PCBA-level sourcing, and regulated industry environments
Ability to read engineering prints; familiarity with supplier print package workflows (Windchill)
Prior experience working directly with approved suppliers in performance‑managed environments
Hands-on experience with SAP, Power BI analytics, and quality system platforms (Epic)
Benefits
Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
Company
Abbott
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.79M2011-03-15Post Ipo Debt· $0.1M
2009-03-16Post Ipo Debt· $6.69M
1980-12-12IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Ford
President & Chief Executive Officer
Mike Peterson
Senior Vice President
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