Senior Manager Rapid Diagnostics Infectious Disease Procurement 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 Senior Manager Procurement, Infectious Disease responsible for procurement activities for the Biologics & Reagents category in Abbott’s Rapid Diagnostics business. As the Senior Manager, you will work closely with key stakeholders in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans. You will nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations. Leverage extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive lower TCO. Proactively identify areas of opportunity for new business opportunities, process improvement, and cost efficiencies. Provides insight to the business unit on how to best develop and leverage supplier capabilities for the organization. Primary point of contact for overall category needs. Responsible for prioritizing demand globally across the category.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

·         Influence the business unit strategy and translate it into an aligned category strategy, programs and projects.

·         Champion change and innovation. Stimulates creativity and innovation in others. Open to new ideas. Supports those who initiate change and take risks.

·         Promotes a Global Perspective. Assists in defining category procurement strategy for Abbott- align with overall strategy and be an enabler.

·         Drives Total Cost of Ownership reductions for category through analytics. Clearly define category taxonomy and manage baseline.

·         Coordinate across corporate, functions, divisions to share best practices and adherence to guidelines.

·         Ability to assess the overall needs of select business units and to negotiate an accepted portfolio meeting the most strategic needs of the category.

·         Lead initiatives that span virtual teams across the world and cross cultures. Influence and partner with business leaders (Director, Sr. Director level) to manage and align the category.

·         Closely collaborate with adjacent business departments to ensure adequate and timely delivery of agreed services, in line with agreed service levels.

·         Partner and collaborate with key One Procurement staff of other Abbott divisions in order to support cross divisional business initiatives, and explore Procurement synergies and efficiencies.

·         Own and implement purchasing strategies for category. Foster a collaborative environment among stakeholders.

·         Build and maintain strong relationships across various functions.

·         Ensure optimal balance between value for money and cost savings is achieved, while ensuring quality and excellent customer service. Monitor market dynamics for category across regions.

·         Continually look for opportunities for cost reductions and cost avoidance.

·         Manage category projects across business unit, and division wide when and where applicable.

·         Lead business projects based on category expertise. Lead project teams responsible for selection of category strategy.

·         Responsible for people leadership. Recruit, mentor, train and develop talent. Address people issues in a constructive and timely manner. Responsible for overall morale of team and promotes cohesive attitude. Establishes staffing/resources plans determining appropriate mix of sourcing opportunities.

·         Responsible for overall organizational effectiveness.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

·         Bachelors degree in a related field. Graduate degree preferred.

·         7+ year track record within procurement and supply chain management.

·         7+ years of Procurement and/or deep Category experience. Experience in diagnostics, biologics or reagents is preferred.

·         Professional certifications desirable (CPSM, CPM, PMP or similar certification)

·         Good organizational skills, including program/project management governance.

·         Strong communication skills (written and verbal). Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.

·         International experience and knowledge of markets by regions.

·         Expertise in Supplier Relationship Management.

·         Ability to develop actionable implementation plans.

·         Relevant business process knowledge, as related to Procurement and Category Management.

·         Strong influence and negotiating skills.

·         Experience leading teams - both with direct staff and indirect project teams.

·         Ability to travel approximately 10% - 25%, including internationally

* 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 $125,300.00 – $250,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.