Strategic Procurement Leader – Materials & Suppliers

Abbott Laboratories; Pokeno; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Wellbeing support

Competitive rewards

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in New Zealand (Pokeno) invites applications for a Production Manager to lead strategic sourcing of indirect materials and direct materials planning. You will drive supply continuity, optimize inventory, and partner with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing operations and business growth.

The role requires strong leadership in procurement, experience in manufacturing environments, and a track record of delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of supply chain and procurement leadership experience.
• Procurement experience in manufacturing environments preferred.
• Materials Planning & Inventory Management – expertise in demand planning, inventory optimization, supply continuity, and manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Materials Planning and Procurement team, creating a culture of accountability and collaboration.
• Oversee planning and inventory management of direct materials to ensure uninterrupted supply for manufacturing.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, and Supply Chain to translate requirements into sourcing strategies.
• Deliver value through competitive sourcing, cost optimization, supplier innovation, and risk mitigation.
• Build and maintain a high-performing supplier network, including selection, negotiations, contracts, and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with Category Management to leverage data-driven insights and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Monitor supplier capability, market trends, and risks to ensure quality, delivery, service, and cost commitments.
• Establish site procurement policies and governance aligned with quality and compliance.

Skills

Bachelor's degree

Supply chain leadership

Procurement leadership

Demand planning

Inventory management

Strategic sourcing

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in New Zealand (Pokeno) invites applications for a Production Manager to lead strategic sourcing of indirect materials and direct materials planning. You will drive supply continuity, optimize inventory, and partner with cross-functional teams to support manufacturing operations and business growth.

The role requires strong leadership in procurement, experience in manufacturing environments, and a track record of delivering cost savings and supplier performance improvements.