Procurement Specialist
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Job Location:
Scottsdale, AZ - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 78000 - 156000
Posted on:
13 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Job Title
Procurement Specialist
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 of which you dream.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- 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
This position works out of our Scottsdale AZ or Sylmar CA location.This is an onsite role.
The Procurement Specialist is responsible for executing against the purchasing and supply management strategies created by the Category Managers. Work intimately with customers divisions and the Category managers driving the One Abbott Procurement model. Provide superior levels of customer service and satisfaction while adhering to a strict standard of business ethics and integrity. The Sr. Specialist has delegated authority to commit company funds. This position will work on the definition and resolution of known or anticipated problems in value quality feasibility and specifications in the procurement of goods and services while contributing cost savings partnerships with suppliers and other value-added activities to support customer needs and expectations. Proactively seek and lead innovative ways to improve the procurement processes cycle timesand customer service levels. Considered an SME across categories. Strong understanding of One Procurement category strategies and work on projects that impact the One Procurement team. Is recognized as an expert within own area. Requires specialized depth and/or breadth of expertise. Act as a lead coordinating work but may not be a supervisor.
As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies we focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias or irregular heartbeats.
What Youll Work On
- First line responder pivots between strategy and operations. Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Execute against larger category strategies and work in the guidance of strategic category leaders.
- Researches and evaluates products and suppliers. Performs value analysis on costs and supplier quotes.
- Recommends process improvements to streamline forefficiencies.
- Analyzes complex problems and delivers solutions.
- Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development.
- Solves complex problems.
- Enable supplier integration and KPIs.
- Drive value and lead savings outcomes.
- Collaboration with functions.
- Develops bids and proposal formats. Lead complex RFPs as well as lead small projects.
- Provides advice/direction in primary areas of expertise.
- Communicate and educateappropriate departmentsto provideappropriate supportingdocumentation for purchases.
- Develop andleadsagreed purchasing strategies for category.
- Seekdevelopandestablishbusiness relationships with diverse suppliers. Meet regularly with divisional customers and lead functions to ensure superior customer satisfaction and continuous improvement for efficiencies.
- Executes against the goals set by the Category Leads /Managers/Directors.
- Drive innovative ways tomaintainand improve procurement processes cycle times total acquisition costs and customer service levels.
- Key Organizational Relationships: Category Lead Manager Senior Manager Functional Heads ex: head of IT AQR HR Meeting Event Planners Legal Division Purchasing leadership Division and Corp requisitioners Division Commercial and operations stakeholders.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING
Required Experience:
- Bachelors Degree in Engineering Science Business or Financeor an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Minimum 4 years of Procurement and functional experience.
- Project management skills. Excellent people skills Excellentproblem solvingskills and Proficient in the use of spreadsheet programs.
- Strong communicationskills (written and verbal). Strong interdisciplinary intercultural influence and networking skills.
- CPM certificationdesired.
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
$78000.00 $156000.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Category Management
DIVISION:
CRM Cardiac Rhythm Management
LOCATION:
United States > Scottsdale : 8300 E. Pacesetter Way
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Sylmar : 15900 Valley View Court
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 10 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Continuous standing for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)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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