Global Purchasing Director: Strategy & Supply Chain

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

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career development

Competitive compensation

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401(k) retirement plan

Community involvement

Job summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Senior Director, Global Procurement to optimize the Core Diagnostics division’s purchasing across 400+ suppliers. The role steers strategic sourcing for materials, equipment and services, building a high-performing team and ensuring compliance with policies.

You will lead negotiations, drive value engineering initiatives, and partner with R&D/Engineering to secure critical materials while managing a $1.4B annual spend and advancing key supplier

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Technical field 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 and logistics.

Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies for direct materials and services.
• Ensure global cross-divisional participation across sites.
• Manage supplier performance and risk to maintain continuity.
• Lead negotiations and contract drafting for equipment and materials.
• Hire and develop procurement professionals and build talent.
• Drive continuous improvement and cost reduction programs.
• Set guidelines for manufacturing price components.
• Collaborate with R&D and engineering for materials.
• Ensure government compliance and export controls.

Skills

Negotiations

Project management

Commercial law

Distributed teams

Financial analysis

Manufacturing process

Quality control

Value engineering

Logistics

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or Technical field

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Finance or Technical field

Certified Purchasing Manager

12+ years of experience

Job description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader seeking a Senior Director, Global Procurement to optimize the Core Diagnostics division’s purchasing across 400+ suppliers. The role steers strategic sourcing for materials, equipment and services, building a high-performing team and ensuring compliance with policies.

You will lead negotiations, drive value engineering initiatives, and partner with R&D/Engineering to secure critical materials while managing a $1.4B annual spend and advancing key supplier