Senior Procurement Specialist

## Senior Procurement Specialist Apply:
United States
- Illinois
- Abbott Park:
Full time:
Posted Today:
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.##
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* JOB DESCRIPTION:

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** 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
** Abbott Nutrition is seeking a Senior Procurement Specialist, Packaging to help drive procurement strategy and value creation across packaging spend within the U.S. region. In this role, you will partner closely with Global Procurement, Operations, Supply Chain, and site procurement teams to develop sourcing strategies, optimize supplier performance, negotiate contracts, and deliver sustainable cost savings while supporting business objectives.  ## What You'll Work On
* Implement packaging category procurement strategies across the U.S. region in alignment with global procurement objectives.
* Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers to support business and operational needs.
* Drive value creation and cost savings through strategic sourcing initiatives.
* Lead competitive sourcing events, including RFIs, RFPs, and supplier evaluations.
* Conduct supplier negotiations and manage supplier relationships to achieve favorable commercial outcomes.
* Analyze supplier proposals, market trends, and cost structures to support sourcing decisions.
* Develop and manage project plans, ensuring successful execution of multiple procurement initiatives.
* Partner cross-functionally with Supply Chain, Operations, Legal, Quality, and Risk Management teams.
* Support the development and execution of contracts, statements of work, and procurement standards.
* Build category expertise through market intelligence, supplier assessments, and industry analysis.
* Track, analyze, and report key procurement metrics, including savings, supplier performance, and sourcing effectiveness.
* Ensure compliance with Abbott policies, procurement procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements.  ##

Required Qualifications
* Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
* 2+ years of experience in procurement, sourcing, supply chain, or a related function.
* Strong procurement expertise, including strategic sourcing, contract management, supplier negotiations, and supplier relationship management.
* Experience managing and delivering against key performance indicators such as cost savings, cycle time improvements, and supplier performance metrics.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to develop business cases and drive solutions.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities…