Global Procurement Leader, Senior Director – $1.4B Spend

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Abbott in Lake Forest, Illinois seeks a Senior Director, Purchasing Operations for the Core Diagnostics Global Procurement function. You will lead global sourcing for services, supplies, chemicals, and equipment, and hire/develop a procurement team to drive continuous improvement and value.

The role oversees major contracts, negotiates with suppliers, and aligns procurement strategies with R&D and manufacturing needs to protect Abbott’s interests and ensure continuity.

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, working knowledge of commercial law, purchasing (buying), supervisory management, financial analysis, manufacturing process, quality control, value engineering, materials management and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies for multiple direct materials and research categories and $1.4B+ in annual expenditures.
• Ensure global and cross divisional participation and adoption.
• Provide leadership for 4 operations (buying areas); and all off-site purchasing operations in the purchase of goods and services that affect all areas of the division.
• Maintain an understanding of complex; multiple markets and changing business models associated with a broad spectrum of goods and services that directly affect the profitability of the division.
• Solve critical supply chain issues resulting for supplier performance variability to ensure on-going business continuity including; financial bankruptcy; material shortages; changes to specifications / statements of work; contractual breaches; delivery delays and plant disruptions.

Skills

Negotiations

Project management

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationship

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Technical field

Master's degree in Business Administration or related field

Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

Job description

Abbott in Lake Forest, Illinois seeks a Senior Director, Purchasing Operations for the Core Diagnostics Global Procurement function. You will lead global sourcing for services, supplies, chemicals, and equipment, and hire/develop a procurement team to drive continuous improvement and value.

The role oversees major contracts, negotiates with suppliers, and aligns procurement strategies with R&D and manufacturing needs to protect Abbott’s interests and ensure continuity.