Senior Procurement Manager

Thornton Tomasetti; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 259,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Irving, TX is seeking a Senior Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategy across three manufacturing sites. You will drive sourcing initiatives, optimize supplier performance, and ensure a reliable, cost-effective supply of materials supporting manufacturing and business objectives.

You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost savings opportunities, mitigate supply risks, and improve operational efficiency while delivering value through innovation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, finance, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience in regulated industries a plus.
• Master’s degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Execute procurement strategies to ensure cost-effective supply.
• Lead procurement professionals and manage supplier relationships.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks to maintain continuity.
• Collaborate with Operations, Planning, Quality, and Finance.
• Support product launches and process improvements.
• Oversee compliance with procurement policies.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Negotiation

Team leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain/related

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP systems

CPSM

CPM

CSCP

Job description

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.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology. Our diagnostic solutions are used in hospitals, laboratories, and clinics around the globe. The crucial information derived from our tests, instruments and informatics systems are often the first step in patient care decision making for hundreds of health conditions from heart attacks to blood disorders to infectious diseases and cancers. Working at Abbott At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This is not a remote opportunity Qualified candidates must currently live in the Dallas TX area. Traveling up to 15 % Join Abbott's Core Lab business as a Sr. Procurement Manager, where you'll lead procurement strategy and supplier management across three manufacturing sites. In this high-impact role, you'll drive sourcing initiatives, optimize supplier performance, and ensure a reliable, cost-effective supply of materials, goods, and services that support manufacturing and business objectives. You will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to identify cost savings opportunities, mitigate supply risks, improve operational efficiency, and support business growth. You will play a key role in shaping procurement strategy, strengthening supplier partnerships, and delivering value through innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic procurement leader who enjoys influencing business decisions, driving results, and making a direct impact on operational and financial performance.

What You’ll Work On

• Execute procurement and sourcing strategies aligned with enterprise and business unit objectives to ensure the reliable, compliant, and cost-effective supply of materials and services needed to support operational, manufacturing, and commercial requirements.
• Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals responsible for procurement operations, including supplier relationship management, purchase order management, supplier performance monitoring, issue resolution, and compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and purchasing controls.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate supplier, supply chain, and market risks to ensure continuity of supply, support inventory objectives, and achieve zero manufacturing disruptions.
• Drive financial performance through cost reduction initiatives, productivity improvements, inventory optimization, working capital management, and reduction of excess, obsolete, and distressed inventory while maintaining required service levels.
• Establish and maintain effective supplier relationships and performance management processes to improve quality, delivery, service, responsiveness, and overall supplier reliability.
• Partner with Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, Finance, and other cross-functional stakeholders to support business initiatives, product launches, process improvements, and continuous improvement activities.
• Manage performance of staff towards department and Company goals, including feedback on performance, appraisals, recommendations for merit increase for necessary disciplinary actions, communication to employees on performance, etc..
• Understands and is aware of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job; has awareness of device defects that may occur in their area of responsibility, including product design, verification and validation, manufacturing, and testing activities.
• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies.
• Demonstrated success managing supplier relationships, negotiating purchase agreements, ensuring continuity of supply, supporting inventory management objectives, and executing procurement processes that meet business, quality, delivery, and cost requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Operations Management, or related discipline.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in procurement, purchasing, sourcing, supplier management, or supply chain operations, including experience supporting manufacturing or operational environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience within a regulated industry such as medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or other manufacturing industries.
• Strong knowledge of procurement and purchasing processes, supplier management, contract administration, and sourcing activities.
• Experience evaluating supplier performance and resolving supply, quality, and delivery issues.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and mitigate supply risks to support uninterrupted manufacturing operations.
• Knowledge of inventory management principles, demand planning interfaces, and trabajar capital considerations.
• Experience implementing and maintaining compliant, standardized, efficient, and effective procurement practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a matrixed environment and collaborate with Operations, Planning, Quality, Engineering, and Finance teams.
• Experience leading, coaching, and developing procurement professionals.
• Proficiency with ERP systems and procurement-related business tools CPSM, CPM, CSCP, or similar supply chain certification is preferred.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.

The base pay for this position is $129,300.00 – $258,700.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY: Category Management DIVISION: CRLB Core Lab LOCATION: United States > Irving : LC-8 ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS: WORK SHIFT: Standard TRAVEL: Yes, 15 % MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE: Not Applicable SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

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Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — over the spectrum of health, around the world, a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well‑being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges. We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott, to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

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