Sr. Procurement Manager, Strategy & NPI

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

This position is an onsite opportunity within the Abbott Diabetes Care Division in Alameda California. We are helping people with diabetes lead healthier happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care Abbott is committed to delivering innovative products superior quality and exceptional support to customers worldwide. Continuous glucose monitoring is transforming diabetes management and our Procurement team plays a critical role in enabling innovation supply continuity and cost competitiveness across our portfolio.

As the Senior Procurement Manager Strategy & New Product Introduction (NPI) you will lead a team of procurement professionals responsible for supporting product development commercialization and long-term supply strategies for Abbott Diabetes Care at the manufacturing level. This role partners closely with Operations Supplier Quality Supply Chain Engineering and R&D organizations to ensure the successful sourcing and launch of new products at our manufacturing sites while driving strategic sourcing decisions risk mitigation and value creation.

The Senior Procurement Manager will also be accountable for developing and executing sourcing strategies that support innovation accelerating time-to-market improving business processes and delivering sustainable cost improvements. This leader will also manage a team responsible for supplier selection supplier readiness NPI procurement activities and strategic sourcing initiatives that support both current and future business needs.

Up to 25% travel including domestic and international supplier visits business reviews and new product launch activities.

This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda CA.

What Youll Work On

• Manage and develop a team of Procurement professionals supporting Strategy and NPI initiatives.
• Establish clear performance expectations objectives and development plans for direct reports.
• Drive employee engagement talent development succession planning and high-performance team outcomes.
• Foster a culture of accountability collaboration continuous improvement and innovation.
• Build organizational capability in strategic sourcing supplier management and procurement project leadership.
• Establish procurement strategies that align supplier capabilities with business growth objectives product roadmaps and operational requirements.
• Partner with Operations Supplier Quality Supply Chain Engineering and R&D teams to integrate procurement early in the product development lifecycle and accelerate commercialization efforts.
• Collaborate with Category Management and Corporate Procurement teams to leverage enterprise-wide strategies supplier relationships and market intelligence.
• Lead supplier selection qualification and contracting activities for new products and technologies at the manufacturing level.
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies that balance cost quality supply continuity innovation and risk.
• Drive supplier engagement during product development design transfers pilot builds validation activities and commercial launch readiness.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key suppliers to improve performance support innovation and strengthen long-term partnerships.
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to capacity geopolitical factors single-source dependencies business continuity and regulatory compliance.
• Lead cost reduction and value engineering initiatives through supplier collaboration competitive sourcing and commercial negotiations.
• Manage cross-functional project timelines and procurement deliverables to support successful product launches and business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with Abbott policies procurement procedures quality requirements and applicable regulatory standards.
• Present sourcing strategies supplier recommendations business cases and risk assessments to senior leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Business Engineering Operations or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive procurement strategic sourcing supply chain or related business experience.
• Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI) product development commercialization or technology transfer programs.
• Strong strategic sourcing supplier management and contract negotiation experience within a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives involving Engineering R&D Manufacturing Quality Supply Chain and Operations.
• Strong financial acumen with the ability to evaluate business cases cost models investment opportunities and supply chain tradeoffs.
• Excellent communication influencing presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage supplier risk drive performance improvements and deliver measurable business results.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and project management capabilities.
• Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master of Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of people leadership experience including direct management and development of professional teams.
• Consulting experience.
• Experience leading supplier innovation should-cost analysis and value engineering initiatives.
• Experience within medical devices healthcare life sciences or other highly regulated industries.
• Knowledge of FDA ISO and other applicable quality and regulatory requirements.
• Certification in Supply Chain Procurement or Project Management disciplines (CPSM CPM CSCP PMP or equivalent).

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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