Global Plastics Procurement Leader

Thornton Tomasetti; Illinois; Vor Ort; USD 78.000 - 156.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Abbott in Abbott Park, IL, is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist – Plastics to drive the global plastics category strategy, lead supplier negotiations, and manage contracts with cross-functional teams. This role supports sustainable, compliant procurement across North America and worldwide, aligning with engineering and operations to meet business needs.

You will monitor resin pricing, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver cost savings while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 3–5 years of procurement/supply chain experience, plastics preferred.
• Strong supplier negotiations and contract management skills.
• Experience with AI tools, digital procurement platforms, and sustainability initiatives.

Aufgaben

• Execute plastics category strategy across NA and global sites.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and selection processes.
• Manage RFIs/RFPs and lead fact-based negotiations.
• Develop sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components.
• Monitor market trends, resin pricing, and supplier capabilities.
• Drive cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Ensure quality, regulatory, and sustainability compliance.
• Build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Support contracts, statements of work, and SOPs.
• Drive multiple procurement projects through complex sourcing processes.
• Assist in financial planning, cash flow improvement initiatives.

Kenntnisse

Procurement

Plastics

Negotiations

Contract Management

Supplier Relationships

Data Analytics

AI Tools

Sustainability

MS Office/SAP

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Access

Data analytics tools

Jobbeschreibung

Abbott in Abbott Park, IL, is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist – Plastics to drive the global plastics category strategy, lead supplier negotiations, and manage contracts with cross-functional teams. This role supports sustainable, compliant procurement across North America and worldwide, aligning with engineering and operations to meet business needs.

You will monitor resin pricing, develop sourcing strategies, and deliver cost savings while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.