Senior Specialist Procurement
Abbott Laboratories
Summary
Join us at Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) in our mission to help individuals with diabetes lead active, fulfilling lives. We're focused on helping people manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions.
Job description
The Opportunity
Join us at Abbott Diabetes Care (ADC) in our mission to help individuals with diabetes lead active, fulfilling lives. We're focused on helping people manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions.
The Senior Procurement Specialist will identify, evaluate, and manage suppliers that meet Abbott's standards for cost, quality, delivery, and reliability. This role will lead sourcing initiatives for electronic components, conduct total cost of ownership analyses, negotiate pricing and contracts, and build strong supplier relationships that support operational and business objectives.
This is an onsite opportunity based out of Alameda, CA.
What You'll Work On
- Identify, research, evaluate, and select suppliers that meet requirements for price, quality, delivery, and supply reliability.
- Perform total cost of ownership analyses and lead pricing negotiations for electronic components.
- Lead RFQ, CDA, and contract management activities.
- Assess supplier products to ensure compliance with specifications and organizational quality standards.
- Develop and maintain effective supplier relationships while independently leading negotiation activities.
Required Qualifications
- Associate's degree
- 4 years of experience in electronic components sales, manufacturing, operations, program/project management, or procurement.
- Ability to perform supplier evaluation and sourcing activities.
- Experience with price negotiation and supplier relationship management.
- Experience leading RFQ, CDA, and contract-related activities.
- Ability to assess supplier products against specifications and quality requirements.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to operate independently.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience operating in a highly regulated environment.
- Indirect procurement and Facilities Services sourcing experience preferred.
- Strong negotiation, collaboration, contract management, analytical, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Requirements
- Associate's degree
- 4 years of experience in electronic components sales, manufacturing, operations, program/project management, or procurement
- Ability to perform supplier evaluation and sourcing activities
- Experience with price negotiation and supplier relationship management
- Experience leading RFQ, CDA, and contract-related activities
- Ability to assess supplier products against specifications and quality requirements
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to operate independently
Benefits
- Free Medical Coverage (HIP PPO)
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Freedom 2 Save Student Debt Program
- FreeU Education Benefit
- Career Development
Company overview
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare technology leader founded in 1888 and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. As an international medtech and pharmaceutical company, Abbott operates in approximately 160 countries worldwide with a workforce of over 115,000 employees. The company is organized into four major business segments: Medical Devices (48% of revenue), Diagnostics (20%), Nutritional Products (19%), and Established Pharmaceutical Products (12%). Abbott's medical devices portfolio includes revolutionary technologies such as the FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring system for diabetes management, cardiovascular devices like the MitraClip and TriClip for heart valve repair, and neuromodulation systems for chronic pain management. The company's diagnostics division pioneered breakthrough tests including the first licensed HIV blood test in 1985. With a rich history spanning over 135 years, Abbott has consistently been recognized as one of Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies since 1984 and continues to drive innovation in healthcare technology to help people live healthier, fuller lives.