Senior Specialist Procurement - Plastics

Abbott Laboratories, Limited. Saint Laurent, Québec, Canada; United States; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL is seeking a procurement leader to drive the plastics category strategy across North America and global sites, lead supplier identification and RFIs/RFPs, and push cost-saving and value engineering initiatives in collaboration with engineering and operations.

You will monitor market trends, ensure quality and sustainability compliance, manage supplier performance, and support contracts, statements of work, and SOPs to sustain seamless procurement operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years in procurement or supply chain, plastics/packaging preferred.
• Strong skills in supplier negotiations, contracting, and relationships.
• Experience with AI tools, digital procurement platforms, and sustainability initiatives.
• Proficiency in MS Office, SAP, Access, and data analytics.

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.
• Drive cost savings opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate 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 contracts, statements of work, and standard operating procedures.

Skills

Supplier negotiations

Contracting

Relationship management

AI tools

Digital procurement platforms

Sustainability initiatives

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

SAP

Access

Data analytics tools

AI tools

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity

What You’ll Work On

• 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.
• Manage a Plastics sub-category by: Developing and executing sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components.
• Monitoring market trends, resin pricing, and supplier capabilities.
• Driving cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives.
• Partnering with engineering and operations teams to align specifications with business needs.
• Ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.
• Improving supplier performance and mitigating risk.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Support contract development, statements of work, and standard operating procedures.
• Drive multiple procurement projects through complex sourcing processes.
• Develop and maintain deep category knowledge and market intelligence.
• Assist in financial planning, LBE projections, and cash flow improvement initiatives.
• Execute the plastics category strategy across North America and global sites.
• Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and selection processes.
• Research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers. Assist with supplier identification and selection.
• Drive value and savings for sub categories in the plastics category and supply chain.
• Collaborates with other functions to ensure seamless procurement operations.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Manage competitive bidding events (RFIs, RFPs) and lead fact-based negotiations.
• Manage a Plastics sub-category, including:
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components.
• Monitor market trends, resin pricing, and supplier capabilities specific to the sub-category.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement value engineering initiatives.
• Partner with engineering and operations teams to align plastic sub-category specifications with business needs.
• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements for specified suppliers.
• Drive supplier performance improvement and risk mitigation within the sub-category.
• Support the development and completion of contracts, statement of work and standard operating procedure.
• Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive multiple procurement projects through complex sourcing processes.
• Develop and maintain deep category knowledge and market intelligence.
• Assist in financial planning, LBE projections, and cash flow improvement initiatives.

• Support the development and completion of contracts, statement of work and standard operating procedure.
• Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, 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%.

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.

## JOB FAMILY:
Category Management

## DIVISION:
GPS Global Purchasing Services

## LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP52

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

## WORK SHIFT:
Standard

## TRAVEL:
Yes, 15 % of the Time

## 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)
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf
EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf