Senior Procurement Specialist

• Develop and support the GMI Program such as managing supplier negotiations, should cost analysis, supplier transfer projects and product value engineering projects
• Support the Supply Chain Resilience Program to develop advanced AI assisted analysis of external risks and internal resilience opportunities within all indirect and direct spend disciplines
• Work closely with key stakeholders in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans
• Be accountable for building and nurturing stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services
• Leverage market and supplier knowledge to drive lower total cost of ownership
• Represent Abbott in the industry and community
• Develop mastery of category spend;
  Drive value and lead savings outcomes
• Research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers
• Lead the procurement team in achieving Corporate Sustainability initiatives
• Develop and execute competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFPs, RFIs)
• Lead in-person fact-based contract negotiations
• Procurement approval of up to $1,000,000
• Prepare analytical reports and dashboards to influence stakeholders without authority
• Assess complex problems and proposes practical solutions
• Perform value analysis on costs and supplier quotes
• Create and manage project plans, identify resources to support projects, drive multiple projects through complex sourcing processes and ensure end results meet the requirements
• Support completion of contracts, statement of work and standard operating procedures
• Ensure all procurement policies and procedures are aligned with internal stakeholders e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Supply Chain
• Recommend process improvements to streamline for efficiencies

• Bachelor’s degree:
  Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees
• 4-6 years of Procurement experience in negotiation, contracting and sourcing
• Project management, Power BI, data management skills
• Strong communication and people skills (written and verbal)
• CPM certification desired
• Lean and/or Six Sigma Certification
• Master’s degree

Demonstrates expertise in procurement processes, including supplier negotiations, cost reduction strategies, and project management. Proficient in data management and analytical reporting to support decision-making and stakeholder engagement.

• Procurement Experience
• Supplier Negotiation
• Project Management
• Power BI
• Lean Six Sigma Certification

• Supplier Negotiation
• Contracting
• Sourcing
• Cost Analysis
• Project Management
• Data Management
• Value Engineering
• Competitive Bidding Processes
• Analytical Reporting
• Process Improvement

• Strong Communication Skills
• Relationship Building
• Problem Solving

• CPM Certification
• Lean Certification
• Six Sigma Certification

• Supply Chain
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Corporate Sustainability
• Risk Management

• Power BI