Onsite Senior Procurement Specialist

Posted 1 hour ago

Apply now

About the role

  • Senior Procurement Specialist executing plastics category strategy globally at Abbott. Leading sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and ensuring compliance with quality and sustainability standards.

Responsibilities

  • Execute the plastics category strategy across North America and global locations
  • Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers; lead RFIs, RFPs, and fact‑based negotiations
  • Develop and implement sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components
  • Monitor resin pricing, market trends, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions
  • Drive cost‑saving initiatives, value engineering efforts, and cash flow improvements
  • Partner with engineering and operations to align specifications with business needs
  • Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements
  • Improve supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to enable seamless procurement operations
  • Support contract development, statements of work, and standard operating procedures
  • Lead complex procurement projects and maintain deep category knowledge and market intelligence

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field
  • 3–5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably within plastics or packaging
  • Strong supplier negotiation, contracting, and relationship-management skills
  • Experience with AI tools, digital procurement platforms, and sustainability initiatives
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, Access, and data analytics tools
  • Ability to travel up to 15%

Benefits

  • Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
  • Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Freedom 2 Save student debt program
  • FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree

Job title

Senior Procurement Specialist

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$78,000 - $156,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

Report this job

See something inaccurate? Let us know and we'll update the listing.

Report job