Capital Procurement Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Alameda, CA, is seeking a Capital Procurement Manager to support equipment expansion and implement the capital procurement strategy. You will collaborate with global Operations and Engineering to forecast automation needs and drive cost competitiveness, delivering capital purchases on time and on budget.

The role requires strong negotiation skills, risk management, and experience with cross‑functional teams, with up to 20% travel. This is an onsite position in Alameda.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is required.
• Minimum of five years in procurement and/or supply chain management.
• Strong understanding of capital equipment markets and major players.
• Ability to align procurement strategies with project needs with engineers and finance.
• Adherence to procurement policies, regulations, and guidelines.
• Experience leading major international deals is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with key suppliers and lead commercial discussions.
• Develop and implement the global Capital strategy with Operations and Engineering.
• Negotiate favorable terms to reduce cost and lead times while maintaining quality.
• Support program management to ensure capital purchases are on time and on budget.
• Develop understanding of the automation landscape and top suppliers.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier Relationship Management

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

Master’s Degree, MBA, or Masters of Engineering

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position is an onsite opportunity within the Abbott Diabetes Care Division in Alameda, California. We are helping people with diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is committed to delivering innovative products, superior quality, and exceptional support to customers worldwide. Continuous glucose monitoring is transforming diabetes management, and our Procurement team plays a critical role in enabling innovation, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness across our portfolio.

As a Capital Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for supporting capital equipment expansion, developing and implementing the capital procurement category strategy, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and cross functional collaboration. This role works in close collaboration with global Operations and Engineering teams to strategically forecast automation and assembly equipment needs in support of the goals and objectives of the business.

Up to 20% travel, including domestic and international

This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA.

What You’ll Work On

• Build relationships with key suppliers and maintain regular leadership communications, serving as the main point of contact for all commercial discussions.
• In close collaboration with Operations and Engineering, develop and implement the global Capital strategy.
• Negotiate value for ADC to include commercially favorable terms (reduced cost, shorter lead times, improved quality).
• Support overall program management to ensure Capital purchases are delivered on time and on budget.
• Develop an understanding of the automation landscape, including top suppliers, best practices, largest customers, and new technologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience within procurement and/or supply chain management.
• Thorough understanding of the capital equipment market, industry standards, and key players within the relevant sectors.
• Effectively collaborates with internal stakeholders to include engineers, project managers, and finance teams to align procurement strategies with project needs.
• Ensures adherence to company policies, legal regulations, and Procurement guidelines.
• Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with capital procurement, such as supplier performance, market fluctuations, and regulatory compliance.
• Relevant business process knowledge, as related to Procurement and Category Management.
• Effective skills to build relationships and productively interface with all levels of the Business.
• Strong negotiating skills and experience. Led at least one major, international deal, preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree, MBA, or Masters of Engineering
• 2-3 years’ experience managing suppliers; Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) experience.
• Project Management experience.
• International leadership – led global teams or led a global project.
• Financial acumen: comfortable with basic Finance concepts and how it relates to Procurement.
• Experience buying or selling capital equipment for manufacturing, relevant to the industry.

The base pay for this position is $130,700.00 – $261,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.