Senior Plastics Procurement Lead – Global Sourcing & Savings

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

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist – Plastics to drive the plastics category strategy across North America and global sites. You will lead supplier identification, RFIs/RFPs, and negotiations while aligning with engineering, operations, and sustainability goals.

You will manage sub-categories, monitor resin pricing, and deliver cost-saving initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of procurement or supply chain experience, preferably in plastics or packaging.
• Strong skills in supplier negotiations, contracting, and relationship management.
• Experience with AI tools, digital procurement platforms, and sustainability initiatives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, Access, and data analytics tools.
• Certification from ISM or APICS preferred; Lean/Six Sigma experience a plus.
• Project management experience preferred; PMP certification or training is a plus.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Execute the plastics category strategy across North America and global sites.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and selection processes.
• Manage competitive bidding events (RFIs, RFPs) and lead fact-based negotiations.
• Develop sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components and monitor market trends.
• Drive cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to align specifications with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.
• Improve supplier performance and mitigate risk.
• Support contract development and standard operating procedures.
• Drive procurement projects through complex sourcing processes.
• Develop category knowledge and market intelligence.
• Assist in financial planning, LBE projections, and cash flow improvement.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Contracting

Relationship management

AI tools

Digital procurement

Sustainability initiatives

Data analytics

Microsoft Office

SAP

Access

APICS certification

Lean Six Sigma

Project management

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

SAP

Access

Data analytics tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist – Plastics to drive the plastics category strategy across North America and global sites. You will lead supplier identification, RFIs/RFPs, and negotiations while aligning with engineering, operations, and sustainability goals.

You will manage sub-categories, monitor resin pricing, and deliver cost-saving initiatives, partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.