Procurement Specialist

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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Opportunity

Our location in Lake County, Illinois, currently has an opportunity for Procurement Specialist, Associate, Regional Operations.  The Specialist applies experience and procurement knowledge to execute procurement best practices and implement category strategies across Global Procurement Services.  Work with internal and external customers to solve issues and drive high levels of customer service.  The position will be responsible for evaluating and processing purchasing requests, and contract review.

The Regional Procurement Operations team aligns to:

• Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes and procedures, cycle times, and customer service levels
• Ensure full understanding of the "One Procurement" strategies.  Strong knowledge and project work across multiple categories that impact the team positively
• Adhere to Abbott policies and procedures

What You’ll Work On

• First line responder; pivots between strategy, operations, and transactional procurement
• Adhere to and support defined Source to Pay process flow globally
• Execute against category strategies and work in the guidance of strategic category leaders
• Support and drive contract processes within SAP /Ariba Platform
• Manage and execute purchasing requests including but not limited to SOW, and ad-hoc / one off buys
• Support stakeholder education on existing purchasing solutions and options
• Contribute to continuous improvement of global procurement processes and tools
• Be a change champion within the Regional Procurement Operations
• Lead resolution on issues within Source to Pay technology improvements
• Capture savings outcomes and opportunities
• Collaboration within One Procurement organization
• Directly contribute to meeting Regional Procurement Operations’ Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Value Metrics
• Perform routine procurement activities, contribute to and manage projects
• Communicate with appropriate departments to clarify, requests and obtain approvals
• Implement agreed purchasing strategies for category globally
• Support Abbott Supplier diversity strategy
• Meet regularly with divisional customers and support functions to ensure good customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
• Exhibit cultural awareness
• Seek, develop, and maintain effective business relationships with suppliers, support functions and divisional customers
• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures
• Executes against the goals set by the Regional Procurement Operations team
• Seek innovative ways to maintain and improve procurement processes, cycle times, total acquisition costs, and customer service levels

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 1-2 years of Procurement experience 

Preferred

• Strong people skills                            
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Customer service skills  
• Problem solving skills
• Self-Starter
• Project management skills       
• Data analysis skills
• Good communication skills (written and verbal)
• Good interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills
• Source to Pay Experience example (SAP/Ariba)

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.

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The base pay for this position is

$50,000.00 – $100,000.00

In specific locations