Senior Specialist, Procurement

• 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)

Demonstrates expertise in Procurement, including negotiation, contracting, and sourcing, while effectively managing stakeholder relationships and driving cost reduction strategies. Proficient in project management and data analysis to support Corporate Sustainability initiatives and enhance supply chain resilience.

• Procurement Experience
• Negotiation Skills
• Project Management
• Data Management
• Communication Skills

• Negotiation
• Contracting
• Sourcing
• Cost Reduction Strategies
• Value Analysis
• Competitive Bidding Processes
• Supplier Management
• Analytical Reporting

• Communication Skills
• People Skills

• Supply Chain
• Stakeholder Management
• Corporate Sustainability
• Risk Management
• Supplier Negotiations

• Power BI