Global Procurement Director: Lead $1.4B+ Spend & Strategy

Abbott Laboratories; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 190,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Healthcare programs

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Company performance incentives

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in Lake Forest, Illinois seeks a Senior Director, Global Procurement for the Core Diagnostics division. Lead global sourcing across services, supplies, packaging, chemicals, and equipment, directing a team of procurement professionals to maximize value and negotiate strategic contracts.

You will manage annual expenditure around $1.4B, drive cross-divisional initiatives, and align procurement strategies with corporate objectives to secure reliable supply and cost efficiencies.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience required.
• Proven experience in negotiations and project management.
• Knowledge of commercial law, purchasing, and contracts.
• Experience leading distributed teams and financial analysis.
• Experience in manufacturing, quality control and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for direct materials and R&D categories with $1.4B+ annual expenditures.
• Ensure global participation and adoption across division, manufacturing and R&D.
• Provide purchasing expertise to senior management on major projects.
• Hire and develop procurement professionals to build succession plans.
• Lead supplier relationship management and performance programs.

Skills

Negotiations

Project management

Leadership

Financial analysis

Manufacturing process

Quality control

Value engineering

Materials management

Continuous improvement

Logistics

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Certified Purchasing Manager

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in Lake Forest, Illinois seeks a Senior Director, Global Procurement for the Core Diagnostics division. Lead global sourcing across services, supplies, packaging, chemicals, and equipment, directing a team of procurement professionals to maximize value and negotiate strategic contracts.

You will manage annual expenditure around $1.4B, drive cross-divisional initiatives, and align procurement strategies with corporate objectives to secure reliable supply and cost efficiencies.