Procurement Manager
Job Location:
Pleasanton, CA - USA
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Job Summary
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your 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.
Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
The Opportunity
Plan direct and optimize all purchasing activities to ensure goods materials and services meet organizational standards for cost quality delivery and reliability of supply. This role combines tactical execution with strategic sourcing leadership supporting both site operations and broader supply chain objectives within a regulated medical device environment.
What Youll Work On
- Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (Operations Planning Engineering Quality and Finance) to anticipate demand and ensure alignment of procurement strategies with business needs.
- Develop and execute purchasing plans including cost estimates capacity assessments and supply continuity strategies.
- Evaluate select and onboard suppliers in alignment with quality regulatory and business requirements.
- Lead commercial negotiations within established authority including pricing payment terms and long-term supply agreements.
- Drive supplier performance management including delivery quality cost and risk mitigation.
- Develop and implement procurement policies tools and standard work to ensure consistent evaluation of supplier proposals and performance.
- Analyze internal purchasing trends and external market conditions to identify cost savings opportunities including bulk purchasing and value engineering.
- Monitor industry trends supply risks and new product offerings to proactively adjust sourcing strategies.
- Establish and manage strategic supplier relationships to ensure continuity of supply and high service levels.
- Lead and develop a team of procurement professionals setting objectives managing performance and building organizational capability.
- Support new product introduction (NPI) and product lifecycle management through close collaboration with Engineering and Quality teams.
- Utilize ERP systems (SAP) and analytics tools to drive data-based decision making reporting and performance tracking.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in supply chain Business Engineering or related field
- 7 years of relevant experience in procurement sourcing or supply chain management
- Experience operating in a regulated environment (medical device pharma or similar preferred)
- Demonstrated experience in supplier management contract negotiation and issue resolution
- Strong analytical capabilities including experience with cost analysis forecasting and data-driven decision making
- Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred) and procurement reporting tools
- Proven ability to lead projects and influence cross-functional stakeholders
- Strong communication organization and problem-solving skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Medical device or other highly regulated industry experience
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) and working with Engineering and Quality teams
- Demonstrated ability to manage supplier risk and develop continuity of supply strategies
- Experience in a matrixed global organization
- People leadership experience including team development and performance management
- Advanced analytics capabilities (Excel Power BI or similar tools)
- Strong commercial acumen with experience driving cost reduction and value improvement initiatives
- Ability to balance tactical execution with strategic sourcing responsibilities in a fast-paced environment
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
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The base pay for this position is
$114000.00 $228000.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Category Management
DIVISION:
HF Heart Failure
LOCATION:
United States > Pleasanton : 6035 Stoneridge Dr
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
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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