Procurement Specialist

Abbott; United States; Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Career development with international-

Free medical coverage in HIP PPO plan

Excellent retirement savings plan with

Descripción de la vacante

Abbott in Alameda, CA is hiring a Procurement Specialist to support the procurement team with day-to-day purchasing, cost analyses, and financial reporting. The role partners with cross-functional teams to meet sourcing and financial objectives and is based on-site Monday-Friday.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and 0–2 years of procurement experience, with strong MS Excel and data-analysis skills. Abbott offers extensive development and benefits.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.
• 0-2 years of procurement or related experience.
• Experience with database tools and MS Excel desired.

Responsabilidades

• Review supplier quotes and prepare comparison reports.
• Create POs and manage PO maintenance and invoicing.
• Lead projects to reduce cost and improve procurement efficiency.
• Collaborate with inventory management to resolve issues.
• Prepare detailed periodic and ad-hoc cost reports.

Conocimientos

MS Excel

Data visualization

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team work in matrix environment

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science, Finance

Herramientas

Database tools

ERP systems

Descripción del empleo

Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

The Procurement Specialist will support the procurement team by handling day‑to‑day purchasing activities and coordinating program activities. The role will also be responsible for cost analyses and financial reporting by gathering, analyzing, and quantifying cost data. As a key partner to cross‑functional teams, this position will help ensure the division meets its broader sourcing and financial objectives.

This position will be based out of our Abbott Diabetes Care in Alameda, CA and the individual will be expected to be onsite Monday-Friday.

What You'll Work On

Purchasing Responsibilities may include:

• Reviews supplier quotes for accuracy and creates supplier comparison reports that include various factors such as price, performance, project costs, tooling cost, and other metrics that are needed to make key supplier decisions.
• Creates purchase requisitions and internal approval forms and ultimately places Purchase Orders (PO) and manages the PO maintenance until it is closed to include invoice payment.
• Leads and executes assigned projects to assure all procurement activities are performed as required, including but not limited to ad hoc reporting, SOWs/RFI's/Ordering documents, etc., assisting with supplier selection, etc.
• Works with inventory management/warehouse management to resolve issues.
• Lead special projects as requested to reduce cost, increase efficiency, etc.
• May process some or all of the following: rejected components/corrective action, returns, debit memos, etc.
• Maintaining and enhancing relationships with user departments to implement improvements in the supply chain to reduce lead times, inventory and material liabilities.
• Prepare detailed reports, both periodically and ad-hoc.

Cost Responsibilities may include:

• Serve as the owner of financial cost reporting and support Senior Management and key stakeholders to gain understanding of key revenue and cost drivers.
• Provide value-added quantifications of purchase price variances and manufacturing costs.
• Ensure costs and pricing within the cost tracking system are accurate and timely.
• Provide analyses to support key business changes that impact the division.
• Create cost models to help estimate and project future expenses.
• Collaborate with category managers to maintaining visibility to materials costs and identify key business cost drivers.

• Maintains compliance and supports all company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, Corporate and division policies, procedures, processes and other regulatory requirements.
• Ensures that all communications, actions, interactions and behaviours are consistent with ADC core values and the Abbott Code of Conduct.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Science, Finance or related degree
• 0-2 years of procurement or functional experience
• Experience with database tools, data visualization and strong MS Excel desired
• Able to work under pressure and achieve tight timelines.
• Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset to achieve positive results
• Creative thinking; strong ability to think outside of the box and bring alternative or innovative ideas to the table
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment
• Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast‑paced, changing environment
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Able to grasp and analyse complex issues and effectively reso