Abbott · 6 hours ago
Senior Specialist Procurement
United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $156K/yr
3+ years expAbbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. As a Senior Procurement Specialist – Plastics, you will lead sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management while driving innovation and operational excellence across multiple sites. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure procurement strategies align with business goals and regulatory standards.
BiotechnologyEmergency MedicineGeneticsHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsManufacturingMedicalMedical DeviceNutritionPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Execute the plastics category strategy across North America and global locations
Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers; lead RFIs, RFPs, and fact‑based negotiations
Develop and implement sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components
Monitor resin pricing, market trends, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions
Drive cost‑saving initiatives, value engineering efforts, and cash flow improvements
Partner with engineering and operations to align specifications with business needs
Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements
Improve supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives
Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to enable seamless procurement operations
Support contract development, statements of work, and standard operating procedures
Lead complex procurement projects and maintain deep category knowledge and market intelligence
Assist with financial planning, LBE projections, and related analytics
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
3–5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably within plastics or packaging
Strong supplier negotiation, contracting, and relationship‑management skills
Experience with AI tools, digital procurement platforms, and sustainability initiatives
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, Access, and data analytics tools
Ability to travel up to 15%
Preferred
Certification from ISM or APICS
Lean/Six Sigma experience
Project management experience; PMP certification or training is a plus
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
Abbott is a healthcare company that produces diagnostic kits, medical devices, nutritional products, and branded generic medicines.
10001+ employees
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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