Senior Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Abbott Laboratories; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees

Excellent retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefit

Diversity and inclusion programs

Job summary

Abbott Laboratories in the United States is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to drive sourcing and supplier partnerships across the enterprise. You will lead complex purchasing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and ensure value, quality, and supply reliability to support business goals.

The role requires assessing supplier capabilities, developing sourcing strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, procurement, finance, operations or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years in procurement, sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, or related experience.
• Experience identifying, evaluating, and managing supplier relationships.
• Demonstrated success negotiating contracts, pricing, and commercial agreements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with procurement systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers meeting quality, cost, delivery, and service.
• Lead sourcing activities and procurement projects for complex or high-impact categories.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, and supplier agreements to achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
• Assess supplier capabilities, products, and services to ensure compliance with specifications and quality standards.
• Analyze supplier proposals, bids, and promotional opportunities to maximize cost savings and value.
• Monitor supplier performance, including quality, delivery, and reliability metrics.
• Develop innovative sourcing strategies and recommend solutions for complex procurement challenges.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support purchasing needs and business objectives.
• Manage supplier relationships and resolve issues related to service, quality, or delivery performance.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and support to less experienced procurement team members as needed.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract management

Sourcing

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Procurement, Finance, Operations, or a related field

Tools

Procurement systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Abbott Laboratories in the United States is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist to drive sourcing and supplier partnerships across the enterprise. You will lead complex purchasing initiatives, negotiate contracts, and ensure value, quality, and supply reliability to support business goals.

The role requires assessing supplier capabilities, developing sourcing strategies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.