Manager Procurement (m/w/d)

Thornton Tomasetti; Neustadt am Rübenberge; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Neustadt am Rübenberge (Germany) or Basel (Switzerland) seeks a procurement leader to shape global sourcing for critical pharmaceutical materials and packaging. You will build supplier partnerships, drive negotiations, and deliver strategic objectives across a regulated environment.

The role requires influencing senior stakeholders, managing global categories, and leading transformation initiatives in a collaborative, compliant culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in a related field and experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• Experience in regulated industries and complex supplier negotiations.
• Proven track record influencing senior stakeholders in global settings.

Responsibilities

• Shape and execute global sourcing strategies for pharmaceutical materials.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and lead complex negotiations.
• Drive supply security, risk management, and cost optimization.
• Partner with Abbott senior leaders to deliver objectives.
• Lead procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Procurement

Supplier management

Stakeholder influence

Global category management

Regulated industry experience

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Locations: Neustadt, Germany or Basel, Switzerland

About Abbott

At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible lives through the power of health. Our innovative medicines, diagnostics, nutrition products, and medical technologies impact millions of people around the world every day. Within our medicines business (Established Pharmaceutical Division), we deliver trusted medicines that support healthier lives globally.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Neustadt, Germany or Basel, Switzerland location in our medicines business, where we are seeking a strategic and collaborative procurement leader to join our Global Procurement & Third-Party Manufacturing Organization and help shape the future of our global supply network. This is a highly visible global leadership role responsible for developing and executing procurement strategies for critical raw materials and packaging components supporting one of Abbott's most important pharmaceutical franchises.

What You'll Do

• Shape and execute global sourcing strategies for critical pharmaceutical materials and suppliers.
• Build strategic supplier partnerships and lead complex commercial negotiations.
• Drive supply security, risk management, and sustainable cost optimization.
• Partner with senior leaders across Abbott to deliver business and operational objectives.
• Influence decision-making through market intelligence, business insights, and data-driven recommendations.
• Lead high-impact procurement transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Champion a culture of collaboration, compliance, innovation, and operational excellence across the supplier network.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related field
• Significant experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, supply chain, or supplier management within a regulated industry
• Experience leading complex supplier negotiations and managing strategic supplier relationships
• Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders in a global matrix environment
• Strong business acumen with experience balancing commercial, operational, quality, and regulatory priorities
• Experience in pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or manufacturing environments
• Experience managing global categories and international supplier networks
• Professional fluency in English

What Makes You Successful

• A strategic thinker who combines long-term vision with strong execution
• An influential communicator who builds trusted partnerships across functions and cultures
• A collaborative leader who brings people together to solve complex challenges
• Comfortable making decisions in dynamic and evolving environments
• Curious, analytical, and driven by continuous improvement
• Passionate about developing strong supplier partnerships that create sustainable value

Why Abbott?

• Play a key role in supporting medicines that helps people live healthier worldwide
• Work with talented colleagues across a truly global organization
• Lead high-impact initiatives with exposure to senior leadership
• Grow your career through meaningful development opportunities
• Contribute to an inclusive culture where diverse perspectives drive innovation and better outcomes
• Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life.

Abbott is an equal opportunity employer committed to employee diversity.

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Even if you don't meet every requirement listed, we encourage you to apply if you're excited about the opportunity and believe you can make an impact.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-

The base pay for this position is N/A In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Category Management

DIVISION: EPD Established Pharma

LOCATION: Germany > Neustadt am Rübenberge : 210

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT: Standard

TRAVEL: Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Not Applicable

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential - because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions - across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it's next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health. The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life's greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings.

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