Senior Packaging Procurement Strategist

Abbott Laboratories; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

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

You will lead sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships while tracking savings and performance metrics. The role requires strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain.
• Strong ability to develop business cases and drive solutions.
• Proven track record delivering cost savings and KPI improvements.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

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

Procurement strategy

Strategic sourcing

Contract management

Supplier negotiations

Supplier relationship mgmt

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Supply Chain/Finance/Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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

You will lead sourcing events, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships while tracking savings and performance metrics. The role requires strong analytical skills and ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced