Senior Packaging Procurement Strategist

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees*

Excellent retirement savings plan with

Tuition reimbursement

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott Nutrition is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist, Packaging to drive sourcing strategies and value creation across packaging spend in the U.S. region. You will collaborate with Global Procurement, Operations, and site teams to develop contracts and achieve cost savings.

Responsibilities include leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Quality, and Risk Management to ensure compliant procurement practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related function.
• Strong procurement expertise, including strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
• Experience managing and delivering against key performance indicators such as cost savings, cycle time improvements, and supplier performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop business cases and drive solutions.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to effectively engage with leadership.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Implement packaging category procurement strategies across the U.S. region in alignment with global procurement objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to support business and operational needs.
• Drive value creation and cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.
• Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, and supplier evaluations.
• Conduct supplier negotiations and manage supplier relationships to achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
• Analyze supplier proposals, market trends, and cost structures to support sourcing decisions.
• Develop and manage project plans, ensuring successful execution of multiple procurement initiatives.
• Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Quality, and Risk Management teams.
• Support the development and execution of contracts, statements of work, and procurement standards.
• Build category expertise through market intelligence, supplier assessments, and industry analysis.
• Track, analyze, and report key procurement metrics, including savings, supplier performance, and sourcing effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with Abbott policies, procurement procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Cost savings deliverables

Analytical reasoning

Project management

Stakeholder management

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott Nutrition is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist, Packaging to drive sourcing strategies and value creation across packaging spend in the U.S. region. You will collaborate with Global Procurement, Operations, and site teams to develop contracts and achieve cost savings.

Responsibilities include leading sourcing events, supplier negotiations, and cross-functional collaboration with Legal, Quality, and Risk Management to ensure compliant procurement practices.