Strategic Marketing Procurement Manager

Abbott Laboratories; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 119,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage for employees (P

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Freedom 2 Save student debt program

FreeU education benefit

Job summary

Abbott is seeking a strategic Category Manager Procurement, Marketing to lead multimillion-dollar marketing and advertising spend initiatives. You will partner with Marketing, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to deliver innovative sourcing strategies and enable best-in-class marketing capabilities.

The role can be based at Willis Tower, Chicago, IL, or Abbott Park, IL, and is a 5-days onsite position with global reach and impact in a renowned healthcare leader.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 6+ years in Marketing Procurement, Marketing Technology Procurement, or related areas.
• Experience leading category management, sourcing, and supplier management strategies.
• Proven track record of large-scale, high-visibility initiatives with measurable outcomes.
• Experience leading complex sourcing events and contract discussions.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence and align cross-functional and senior leadership teams.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment with ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Lead a Marketing Procurement category portfolio spanning $150M-$350M in spend.
• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with priorities and goals.
• Provide market intelligence across media, marketing tech, AI/GenAI, and agency models.
• Identify cost optimization and value creation opportunities while balancing quality.
• Own category performance metrics, savings targets, reporting and continuous improvement.
• Lead RFIs, RFPs, RFQs to select best-in-class suppliers and partners.
• Conduct market research, supplier assessments and benchmarking.
• Develop negotiation strategies with agencies and suppliers.
• Negotiate MSAs and SOWs with Legal and stakeholders.
• Improve sourcing, contracting and vendor management processes.
• Build relationships with Marketing leaders, agencies and suppliers.
• Deliver strategic recommendations and procurement best practices.
• Mentor colleagues within Marketing Procurement.

Skills

Marketing procurement

Category management

Sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Communication

Influence

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or graduate degree

Job description

Abbott is seeking a strategic Category Manager Procurement, Marketing to lead multimillion-dollar marketing and advertising spend initiatives. You will partner with Marketing, Legal, Finance, and suppliers to deliver innovative sourcing strategies and enable best-in-class marketing capabilities.

The role can be based at Willis Tower, Chicago, IL, or Abbott Park, IL, and is a 5-days onsite position with global reach and impact in a renowned healthcare leader.