Supply Chain Executive (Diagnostics) - Glasgow

Abbott; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Abbott in Glasgow seeks an experienced Supply Chain Executive to manage day‑to‑day supplier sub‑contracts and support customer supply chain needs in the Greater Glasgow area.

You will drive value from Abbott’s third‑party supply chain, monitor performance, and coordinate pricing submissions for tenders, extensions and renewals, working with sales and implementation teams.

Qualifications

• Biomedical Science background desirable or equivalent.
• CIPS diploma or extensive procurement experience preferred.
• Proven ability to negotiate high‑value contracts under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day supplier sub‑contracts and customer supply chain needs.
• Drive value and savings from third‑party supply chain to enhance deals.
• Track supplier performance both financially and operationally.
• Update contracts to reflect current practices and terms.
• Collaborate with Sales, Tenders, Implementation and Service Managers.
• Conduct mini tenders and manage tender extensions and renewals.
• Attend contract reviews and monitor KPIs.

Skills

Procurement negotiations

Multi‑tasking

Communication

Organisational skills

Contract management

Education

Biomedical Science qualification

CIPS diploma or procurement experience

Tools

MS Office

Contract management software

Job description

Supply Chain Executive (Diagnostics) – Glasgow

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Supply Chain Executive (Diagnostics) – Glasgow

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

The Opportunity

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

We are recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain Executive to join the team to manage Greater Glasgow area. The Managed Service Supply Chain Executive is responsible for the day‑to‑day management of Managed Service Contract supplier sub‑contracts as well as supporting customer supply chain requirements. You will also coordinate third‑party pricing submissions for tenders, extensions, and contract renewals.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day supplier sub‑contracts and customer supply chain needs.
• Drive value and savings from Abbott’s third‑party supply chain to enhance customer deals and profitability.
• Track supplier performance against contracts, both financially and operationally.
• Update supplier and customer contracts to reflect current practices.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Tenders, Implementation, Service Managers) for smooth solution delivery.
• Conduct mini tenders for contracted customers and manage supplier elements of tenders, extensions, and renewals.
• Attend regular contract reviews with customers and monitor KPIs.

What We’re Looking For

• Education : Biomedical Science qualification desirable; CIPS diploma or equivalent procurement experience preferred.
• Experience : High-value negotiations, multi‑tasking under pressure, meeting deadlines, and excellent communication skills.
• Skills : Strong organizational ability, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in managing complex contracts.
• Knowledge : Procurement and contract awareness required; understanding of IVD market and diagnostic pathology is a plus.

What We Offer

At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.

As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including :

• Competitive salaries
• Superb defined contribution pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme