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.
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
Abbott Vascular provides innovative minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease.
We currently have an opportunity available for a Manager Supplier Management to join our Vascular division in Temecula CA.
Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the specific area.
Ability to execute highly complex or specialized projects.
Adapts precedent and may make significant departures from traditional approaches to develop solutions.
Responsible for redesigning how supplier relationship management is operated in Abbott Vascular
Activities include sourcing evaluating and method for selecting suppliers and vendors and monitoring the supplier performance including quality and timeliness of materials and services supplied.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
Developing an improved supplier relationship management program
The supplier external relationship management program will include assessments and improvements in supplier segmentation partnerships & performance improvement
The improvement program will also include coordinating improvements in how Abbott Vascular operate internally in terms of supplier performance scorecards & escalations
The role will involve coordinating activity between all of Vascular manufacturing sites & their associated procurement supplier quality and supplier engineering teams in order to achieve the optimal process
As the process develops this role will continue to lead the management of the processes implemented
Requires high degree of skills and independence in negotiation activities.
Typically involved in large and/or more complex purchases and suppliers that have higher impact on the
organizations products processes and budget.
May coach and provide instruction to lower-level staff.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRING
Required Qualifications
Associates required
Bachelors degree in engineering Supply Chain Business or related field preferred
6 years of supplier management sourcing procurement or supplychain leadership experienceideally within medical devices pharma or regulated manufacturing.
Experience supporting Class II/III medical device components strongly preferred (e.g. stents catheters implantables electronics metals or sterile disposables).
Additional Skills
Understanding preferred of CGMPs QSR ISO 13485 and the medicaldevice quality landscape.
Ability to lead business negotiations and manage highrisk suppliers.
Analytical strengths in evaluating supplier performance cost structures risk factors and operational efficiency.
Excellent communication and crossfunctional leadership skills.
The base pay for this position is
$99300.00 $198700.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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