Procurement Specialist, Mechanical
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 60000 - 120000
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
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. Youll 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 bachelors 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
As a Procurement Specialist in the Mechanical category you will play a key role in executing strategic sourcing initiatives managing supplier relationships and supporting cross-divisional procurement activities across Abbotts global mechanical supply base. This category includes precision machining wires metal tubing fluidics electric motors and fabrication components. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders and strategic suppliers to drive cost savings mitigate supply risks and enable new product introductions (NPIs) ensuring a resilient and innovative supply network that supports Abbotts mission to deliver life-changing technologies.
What Youll Work On
Support strategy development cost savings initiatives procurement tools and supplier relationship management.
Manage supply constraint requests and escalate divisional supply issues within the category.
Analyze solutions to mitigate supply constraints using supplier capability data and performance metrics.
Communicate updates to global procurement divisional stakeholders and suppliers to prevent issues.
Resolve non-standard work issues such as invoicing delivery performance quality events and lead times.
Develop and execute category strategies under the guidance of strategic category leaders.
Represent category needs on project teams and ensure alignment with category strategy.
Create and execute RFIs RFPs and RFQs for supplier engagement.
Gather and analyze data for supplier selection and negotiations.
Collaborate with internal functions to drive strategic objectives and enable procurement tools.
Integrate suppliers and track KPIs to ensure performance.
Drive measurable savings outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives.
Proactively seek innovative ways to improve procurement processes and support sustainability initiatives.
Build and maintain strong supplier relationships and support SRM objectives.
Partner with One Procurement teams across divisions to identify synergies and efficiencies.
Ensure compliance with corporate and divisional policies and procedures.
Required Qualifications
Bachelors degree in Engineering Science Business or Finance.
24 years of experience in procurement supply chain or relevant engineering roles.
Preferred Qualifications
CPM or equivalent certification.
Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in spreadsheet programs and data analysis tools.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to influence and network across interdisciplinary and intercultural teams.
Experience with PowerBI and contracting (SOW).
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
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
$60000.00 $120000.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Category Management
DIVISION:
GPS Global Purchasing Services
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP52
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 15 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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Key Skills
- Purchasing
- Sourcing
- Procurement
- Employee Evaluation
- HR Sourcing
- SAP
- Supply Chain Experience
- Federal Aviation Regulations
- Contract Management
- Supplier Management
- negotiation
- Contracts
About Company
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