Senior Procurement Specialist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Free education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist, Packaging to drive sourcing strategies across the U.S. region. You will partner with Global Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and site teams to deliver sustainable cost savings and negotiate contracts.

The role requires strong analytical capabilities, experience in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment. Travel up to 15% is expected.

Qualifications

• 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 delivering against KPI such as cost savings, cycle time improvements, and supplier performance metrics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to develop business cases and drive solutions.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications: Excel, PowerPoint, Word; ability to travel up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Implement packaging category procurement strategies across the U.S. region.
• 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 and supplier performance.
• Ensure compliance with Abbott policies, procurement procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Contract negotiations

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Education

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

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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 .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, 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

Abbott Nutrition is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist, Packaging to help drive procurement strategy and value creation across packaging spend within the U.S. region. In this role, you will partner closely with Global Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and site procurement teams to develop sourcing strategies, optimize supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and deliver sustainable cost savings while supporting business objectives.

What You'll Work On

• 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.

Required 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%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting packaging categories within manufacturing, food, nutrition, healthcare, or related industries.
• Master's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional certification such as APICS, CPIM, CSCP, CPSM, or ISM certification.
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience leading complex sourcing projects and supplier negotiations.
• Knowledge of category management, market intelligence, and supplier risk assessment.
• Experience collaborating within a global procurement organization.

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.

The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Location United States - Texas - Plano Category Procurement

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

Location United States - Texas - Plano Category Procurement

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

Job Id 31163526 LocationUnited States - Illinois - Abbott Park Medical surveillance Not Applicable Division GPS Global Purchasing Services Travel Not specified Additional Location 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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