Procurement Specialist

Job Summary

The Procurement Specialist I for Abbott Diabetes Care supports end-to-end purchasing operations by guiding internal teams through PR/PO workflows, managing procurement intake, maintaining accurate contracting documentation, and coordinating supplier onboarding. The role also assists senior procurement team members with spend analysis and sourcing logistics, ensures adherence to Abbott procurement policies and systems, and contributes to reporting, tracker updates, and ongoing process improvements.

Title: Procurement Specialist I
Location: Alameda, CA
Duration: 12 Months
100% Onsite
Shift Time: 8/9am to 5pm

• Guide internal requesters through the purchase requisition (PR) and purchase order (PO) process.
• Assist with PR creation, validation, budget coding checks, and routing (note: no PO approval responsibility).
• Upload and organize contracts and supporting documents, ensuring accuracy in metadata and routing.
• Manage procurement intake requests, triage needs, and route inquiries to appropriate team members.
• Support supplier onboarding.
• Maintain organized procurement documentation (contracts, SOWs, NDAs, quotes, etc.).
• Prepare basic spend summaries, supplier profiles, and data gathering to support category initiatives.
• Assist with RFI/RFP logistics, including template formatting, managing timelines, and supplier coordination.
• Track contract renewals, expirations, and sourcing pipeline activities.
• Update and maintain procurement trackers.
• Provide guidance to requesters on procurement policies and process steps.
• Maintain procurement templates, guides, and intake resources.
• Support small process improvements and contribute ideas as the procurement organization matures.
• Offer light troubleshooting and user assistance for procurement systems related to PR/PO workflows.
• Assist with monthly reports, KPI updates, and pulling data for presentations.
• Support cross functional communication and follow ups.
• Help with ad hoc procurement operations and sourcing tasks as needed.

• Strong organizational and problem‑solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Effective written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 0–2 years in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain preferred.

• Familiarity with procurement systems (e.g., SAP, Qlik).
• Basic understanding of supplier management and contract administration.
• Interest in developing expertise in category management and sourcing strategies.

• Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Health Savings Account (for High Deductible Health Plans)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
• Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
• Met Life Legal, Met Life , and Met Life Pet Insurance
• 401(k)

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, nutritional and branded generic medicines.

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