Category Manager, Mechanical

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 109,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

A healthy heart is essential to good health.

That’s why we’re committed to advancing treatments for people with cardiovascular disease.

As a global leader in Cardiac Rhythm Technologies, our breakthrough medical technologies help restore people’s health so they can get back to living their best lives, faster.

We focus on innovative technologies that can improve the way doctors treat people with heart arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats.

Our location in Sylmar, CA , currently has an opportunity for a Category Manager, Mechanical .

Responsible for defining and executing multi-year category strategy roadmap on assigned mechanical component categories to include all facets of strategic procurement, including but not limited to: value creation, cost reduction, alignment with business strategy, risk mitigation, and supplier performance.  

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Implements category, negotiation, and sourcing strategies of assigned mechanical commodities in alignment with business and manufacturing short-term and long-term objectives

Identifies, analyzes and develops the appropriate supplier base to meet current and future commodity needs, taking into consider new technologies, end of life product cycles, and site localization objectives

Directs and executes the negotiation and management of contracts/agreements for assigned commodities with medium to high risk and medium to high complexity

Provides guidance and support to manufacturing site(s) purchasing team for clear alignment on category strategy execution, supplier communications and messaging, supplier performance escalations, and other supply chain activities

Develops clear risk identification and management strategies for short and long term with defined risk/benefit analysis in support of Supply Resilience initiative

Performs analyses of costs related to labor rates, charges, time, and cost of materials

Monitors supplier capability and performance to ensure maintenance of delivery, quality, price, and other contractual commitments

Maintains and promotes sound relationships with extensive network of suppliers and business community.

Connects other team members with potential suppliers

Leads projects to assure all procurement activities are performed as required

Creates and maintains mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback, continuous improvement, and innovation

Develops cross-functional teams to understand and to document division-wide needs

Understands, tracks, and forecasts the key cost drivers and market factors for assigned commodities

Compiles market condition information regarding commodities and suppliers and suggests/implements business strategy changes

Responsible for the development of materials policies and procedures

Support all Company initiatives as identified by management and in support of Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and other regulatory requirements.

Complies with U.S.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations, other regulatory requirements, Company policies, operating procedures, processes, and task assignments.

Maintains positive and cooperative communications and collaboration with all levels of employees, customers, contractors, and vendors

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU’LL BRING

Required

Bachelors Degree in Business, Supply Chain or related, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing/commodity management.

Minimum 3 years working in a highly regulated environment.

Minimum 8 years working with purchasing/commodity mgt software.

Strong experience in negotiating terms in purchasing agreements.

In depth experience in contract management.

Ability to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.

Ability to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.

Ability to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.

Strong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.

Multitasks, prioritizes and meets deadlines in timely manner.

Strong organizational and follow-up skills, as well as attention to detail.

Ability to travel approximately up to 20%, including internationally.

WHAT 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 communities
Learn 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.

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