Global Procurement Director, Diagnostics & Strategy

Abbott; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Financial security

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Company stability

Benefits overview

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Director, Global Procurement for Core Diagnostics, Lake Forest, IL. Lead strategy development and execution for direct materials, services, and equipment, coordinating across sites to optimize spend and supplier leverage.

You will hire and develop procurement professionals, negotiate high-value contracts, and align supply strategies with R&D and manufacturing needs. Expect leadership across a 1.4B+ annual expenditure and complex, cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Technical (Engineering/Science) required.
• Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Technical field preferred.
• Certified Purchasing Manager certificate preferred.
• 12+ years of experience required.
• Proven experience in negotiations, project management, commercial law, purchasing, leading distributed teams, financial analysis, manufacturing processes, quality control, value engineering, materials management, continuous improvement and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for multiple direct materials and $1.4B+ annual expenditures.
• Ensure global and cross-divisional participation across the division, manufacturing and R&D locations.
• Understand complex markets and changing business models affecting profitability.
• Provide purchasing expertise to senior management on major projects.
• Lead and develop a procurement team and build Diagnostics channel knowledge.
• Coach employees in negotiations and contracting; ensure a sustainable talent bench.

Skills

Negotiation

Project management

Global procurement

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Supply chain

Contracting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Technical

Master’s degree preferred

Certified Purchasing Manager

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Director, Global Procurement for Core Diagnostics, Lake Forest, IL. Lead strategy development and execution for direct materials, services, and equipment, coordinating across sites to optimize spend and supplier leverage.

You will hire and develop procurement professionals, negotiate high-value contracts, and align supply strategies with R&D and manufacturing needs. Expect leadership across a 1.4B+ annual expenditure and complex, cross-functional collaboration.