Category Manager, Indirect Procurement
Company: Abbott Laboratories
Location: Lake Forest
Posted on: May 12, 2022
Job Description:
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more
fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing
technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading
businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices,
nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 113,000 colleagues
serve people in more than 160 countries.Global Procurement is
seeking candidates for the position of Category Manager, Indirect
Procurement for the Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division (ARDx),
reporting to the Director of ARDx Indirect Procurement. This role
will be expected to develop and lead a Category Procurement
Strategy across all indirect spend disciplines, working closely
with Abbott's Global Procurement team to drive synergies. They
will:--- Work closely with key stakeholders in both Corporate and
Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction
strategies and implementation plans. This includes indirect
supplier consolidation and alignment with Corporate preferred
suppliers--- Be accountable for building and nurturing stakeholder
relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify
critical business requirements and providing sourcing and
procurement services--- Leveraging professional expertise and
relationships to contribute to strategy and drive business results.
Leads the development of functional strategy--- Leads change and
innovation. Stimulates creativity and innovation in others---
Leverage market and supplier knowledge to drive lower total cost of
ownership--- Represent Abbott strategically in the industry and
community --- Develop and mentor peers on the category subject
matter and sourcing strategies--- Proactively identifies areas of
opportunity for new business opportunities, process improvement,
and cost efficienciesWHAT YOU'LL DO
- Mastery of category spend
- Develop and lead category strategies in collaboration with
senior leadership and execute to completion that have impact upon
global business
- Anticipates internal/external business challenges and drives
change
- Lead project teams to achieve milestones and objectives. Lead
project teams responsible for selection of category strategy.
Recruit, mentor, train and develop talent
- Research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers
- Drive value and savings for categories
- Collaborates with other functions
- Develop and execute competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFPs,
RFIs, ---..)
- Lead in-person fact-based negotiations with senior executives
from suppliers based on an internally approved plan and goals.
Demonstrate the ability to translate potential contractual risk
into desired outcomes
- Prepare analytical reports and dashboards to influence
stakeholders/customers without authority
- Solves complex problems and proposes practical solutions
- Perform value analysis on costs and supplier quotes
- Create and manage project plans, identify resources to support
projects, drive multiple projects through complex sourcing
processes and ensure end results meet the requirements
- Support the development and completion of contracts, statement
of work and standard operating procedure. -
- Ensures all procurement policies and procedures are aligned
with internal stakeholders e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Supply
Chain.
- Recommend process improvements to streamline for
efficiencies.Position Accountability / Scope:
- Responsible for spend from $100MM-$200MM, Over 500 suppliers
across a global organization of 5 Business Units
- Develop comprehensive category knowledge. -
- Strong working knowledge of operations. -
- Recognized as the SME in indirect categories.
- Identifies, develops and executes key operations initiatives
focused on efficiencies, cost savings and customer service.
- Lead the development of contracts, statement of works and
standard operating procedures aligning with Procurement policies
and division requirements. -EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING
- Bachelors Degree preferably in Supply Chain, Business or
Technical area (e.g. Engineering). MBA preferred
- Class A, Lean or Six Sigma certification or experience
preferred
- 4-6 years of procurement and operations experience preferably
in indirect categories of Facilities, IT, or Professional Services
like drug testing and background checks for onboarding
employees
- Experience in a highly regulated matrix environment, preferably
in the Healthcare Industry
- Experience dealing with Privacy data requirements and
contracting (PII, HIPAA, PCI, PHI)
- Skilled negotiator with deep knowledge of contract structures
and language
- Change manager with strong influencing skills
- Mastery of excel including proficiency in excel and other
analytical tools.
- Proficient communication skills; verbal and written for
recommendations and presentations
- Strong project management skills
- Strong initiative, work ethic and problem-solving skills
- Ability to network through organizationWHAT WE OFFER At Abbott,
you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We
offer:
- Training and career development, with onboarding programs for
new employees and tuition assistance
- Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives
and retirement plans
- Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental,
vision, wellness and occupational health programs
- Paid time off
- 401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
- The stability of a company with a record of strong financial
performance and history of being actively involved in local
communitiesLearn more about our benefits that add real value to
your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com Follow
your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a
company that provides the growth and strength to build your future.
Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee
diversity.Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at
www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and
@AbbottGlobal.
Keywords: Abbott Laboratories, Lake Forest , Category Manager, Indirect Procurement, Executive , Lake Forest, California
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