Procurement Manager, Plastics at Abbott Laboratories

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

We have an immediate opening for a Procurement Manager. This role may be based in either Abbott Park, IL or Willis Tower, Chicago, IL.

As the Procurement Manager, Plastics, you will partner with business stakeholders to define and implement the Plastics category strategy and drive our "One Abbott Procurement" vision and priorities. This position reports to the Senior Procurement Manager, Plastics.

What You’ll Work On

• Strategic Management & Relationship Building:

  • Serve as the primary point of contact for global plastics category needs.

  • Nurture stakeholder relationships as a leader and business partner.

  • Translate business vision into an aligned category strategy with an execution roadmap.

• Market Analysis & Strategy Adaptation:

  • Monitor market dynamics and the supplier competitive landscape.

  • Update category strategy as needed to reflect market changes and ensure strategic alignment across business units.

• Continuous Improvement & Innovation:

  • Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities for the category.

  • Advance sourcing design, process mapping, innovation, and cost efficiencies.

• Supplier Management & Cost Optimization:

  • Provide insights on developing and leveraging supplier capabilities.

  • Ensure a balance between value for money and cost savings, maintaining quality.

  • Drive reductions in the Total Cost of Ownership reductions through analytics.

• Operational Excellence & Performance Measurement:

  • Own and execute sourcing strategies for the category.

  • Measure and track category performance, striving for best-in-class benchmarks.

• Collaboration & Leadership:

  • Partner with procurement staff across divisions and foster a collaborative environment.

  • Collaborate with direct-material procurement colleagues to establish best practices related to core strategic sourcing activities and approaches.

  • Lead initiatives across virtual teams and cultures.

  • Mentor, train, and develop talent within the procurement team.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, engineering, or other technical discipline. 

• 6+ years of experience within procurement, supply chain management, engineering, or project management.

• Experience leading teams. 

• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).  

• Strong project management skills, including ability to develop actionable plans. 

• Technical knowledge of plastics manufacturing processes (injection molding, blow molding, extrusions, etc.).

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) or relevant certification (e.g., CPSM, CPM, PMP)

• Relevant business process knowledge, as related to procurement and category management.  

• Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.  

• Knowledge of markets by regions, international experience. 

• Strong influence and negotiating skills. 

• Strong contracting skills. 

• Experience with supplier management.

* 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.

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The base pay for this position is $95,000.00 – $190,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.