Purchasing Associate

Abbott; Little Canada (MN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and Prescription Drug Plans

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Accounts

Supplemental Life Insurance

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, R

MetLife Benefits and Pet Insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Purchasing Associate in St. Paul, MN to support inventory, purchasing and shipping/receiving for an R&D Product Development team working on software and computers. This 100% onsite role emphasizes timely delivery, vendor negotiations, and cost control.

You will develop Excel-based reports, coordinate with multiple departments, and ensure materials meet requirements while maintaining quality and compliance. The position requires strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing and inventory management processes.
• Advanced Excel skills for reporting (PivotTables, formulas).
• Knowledge of computer hardware concepts is a plus.
• Familiar with barcode scanners and inventory software.
• Strong written and reporting abilities; organized and punctual.

Responsibilities

• Plan, perform and administer purchasing activities to assure that all assigned production parts and materials are delivered within required delivery, quality, compliance and pricing perimeters.
• Conduct and document procurement activities and negotiations to support prudent buying decisions.
• Maintain ongoing interface with various departments to assure that materials purchased meet requirements at the lowest practical cost.
• Monitor open order reports.
• Take appropriate corrective action on Monthly Reporting Factors.
• Take an active leadership role on assigned projects.
• Frequently required to develop Excel spreadsheets as a visual reporting mechanism to management.

Skills

Purchasing & Inventory Management

Excel pivot tables & formulas

Computers: workstations & servers

Barcode scanners & inventory software

Writing & reporting skills

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Inventory management software

Barcode scanners

Job description

Title: Purchasing Associate

Location: St. Paul, MN

Duration: 6+ Months

100% Onsite

Shift Time: 9am to 5pm

Job Summary:

This role will require perform inventory, purchasing and shipping/receiving activities for a R&D Product Development team working on software and computers. We are looking for inventory, purchasing and shipping assistance.

Top Skills:

• Knowledge of Purchasing and Inventory Management in a process oriented environment or business would translate to the activities needed for this this position.
• Expertise with Excel advanced skills like pivot tables, formulas, referencing, reporting is required.
• Ideally someone familiar with computers - workstations and servers and the components that go inside a computer.
• Familiarity with Barcode scanners and “Inventory Management software” would be helpful.
• Good writing and reporting skills & Organized and able to deliver on-time.

Job Responsibilities:

• Plan, perform and administer purchasing activities to assure that all assigned production parts and materials are delivered within required delivery, quality, compliance and pricing perimeters.
• Conduct and document procurement activities and negotiations to support prudent buying decisions.
• Maintain ongoing interface with various departments to assure that materials purchased meet requirements at the lowest practical cost.
• Monitor open order reports.
• Take appropriate corrective action on Monthly Reporting Factors.
• Take an active leadership role on assigned projects.
• Frequently required to develop Excel spreadsheets as a visual reporting mechanism to management.

Education:

• Associate or Bachelors degree preferred.

Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period:

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.