Associate Procurement Specialist

at Abbott in Abbott Park, Illinois, United States

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

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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, the 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

Our location in Lake County, Illinois, currently has an opportunity for Associate Procurement Specialist Regional Operations. The Specialist applies experience and procurement knowledge to execute procurement best practices and execute 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, contract review and assisting with Supplier set-ups.

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 DO

+ First line responder; pivots between strategy, operations and transactional procurement

+ Drive a 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, RFx, PO, PR and ad-hoc / one off buys RFxs.

+ Supporting 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 (RPO, RCM and GCM)

+ Drive and adhere to Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and Value Metrics

+ Performs routine professional-based activities and contribute to and manage some projects.

+ Communicate with appropriate departments to clarify, request 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 business relationships with suppliers, clients and 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 And Education:

Required

+ Bachelor’s Degree – must be completed.

+ 0-3 years of Procurement experience.

Preferred

+ Functional experience.

+ Strong people skills

+ Strong problem-solving skills

+ Self-Starter

+ Skilled in spreadsheet programs

+ Good communication skills (written and verbal)

+ Good interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills

+ Source to Pay Experience example (SAP/Ariba, JDE, Oracle or Coupa,)

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• Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year.

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.

Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal

The base pay for this position is $48,000.00 – $96,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com