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.Abbott is looking for a Lead, Category Procurement, Primary Packaging (Blow Molding) and Metal.
This role will be responsible for leading and executing the purchasing supply management activities for Blow Molding and Metal categories.
Work closely with key cross-functional stakeholders in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and strategic implementation plans.
Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet the organization’s needs.
Drive reduced total cost of ownership by optimizing the blow molding and metals supply chain and leveraging the market.
Represent Abbott strategically in the industry and community.
Is recognized as a leader within strategic discipline.
Significantly influences functional strategy and is responsible for blow molding and metal supply to manufacturing plants in North America.
Leads strategic and tactical, short
– and long-term initiatives to ensure continuity of supply, support innovations, and strategic long-term plans.
WHAT YOULL DOProactively identify new business opportunities, process improvement, and cost efficiencies.Provide insight to the business on how to best develop and leverage supplier capabilities for the organization.Considered an SME for the blow molding and metals categories.
Strong understanding of category sourcing strategies, the market and supply base, and work on projects to ensure continued supply and sound long-term strategies.
CORE JOB RESPONSIBILITIESDevelop plans and deliver results in fast changing businesses environments.
Develop and implement category sourcing strategies to support the short
– and long-term business needs.Anticipate internal/external business challenges and drive necessary change.Manage supplier capacity against the organization’s short
– and long-term demand and identify the need for capacity expansions or other mitigation actions.Develop capacity expansion business cases, present to stakeholders for approval and ensure capacity expansions are prioritized to meet the organization’s needs.Solve complex problems, take a broad perspective to identify solutions.Manage PO approvals up to $2,000,000Manage the blow molding and metals supply base by monitoring supplier production, adherence to operational and technical expectations, raw material supply risks, deliveries, and all other aspects required to ensure continued supply to the organization’s manufacturing plants.Drive value and savings for the blow molding and metals categories.Collaborate with other functions on event resolution and all other activities required to approve new materials, suppliers, or products.Develop and monitor supplier KPI’s.Lead contract and pricing negotiations with blow molding and metal suppliers.
Manage contractual commitments.
STRATEGIC THINKINGLeverage professional expertise and relationships to contribute to business strategies and drive business results.Create/update the blow molding and metals category sourcing strategies to meet the organization’s short
– and long-term goals, address emerging internal and external events, manage risks, and ensure up-to-date market and supply base assessments.Lead change and innovation.
Stimulate creativity and innovation in others.
Open to new ideas.
Support change and take risks.
Promote a Global Perspective.Drive Total Cost of Ownership reductions for the blow molding and metals categories.Coordinate across corporate, functions, and divisions to share best practices and adherence to guidelines.Advise business unit(s) about similar strategies employed by other healthcare companies.Manage initiatives that span virtual teams across the world and cross cultures.
RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENTPartner with business leaders (Managers, Directors) to manage and align the blow molding and metals categories.
Closely collaborate with adjacent business departments, and external partners to ensure adequate and timely delivery of agreed services, in line with agreed service levels.Partner and collaborate with key Corporate Procurement staff of other Abbott divisions in order to support cross divisional business initiatives, and explore Procurement synergies and efficiencies.Build and maintain strategic relationships with key blow molding and metal vendors as well as counterparts at other Healthcare/Consumer companies.Promote a collaborative environment among stakeholders.Maintain strong relationships across various functions, demonstrate the value-add of leveraging and build enthusiasm and support for adoption.Ensure optimal balance between value for money and cost savings is achieved, while ensuring quality and good customer service.Continually look for opportunities for cost reductions and cost avoidance to provide overall value.
LEADING PEOPLELead project teams responsible for execution of key initiatives from the blow molding and metals category sourcing strategies.Identify and deal with people issues in a constructive and timely manner.
Responsible for overall morale of team and for promoting a cohesive attitude.Execute against established staffing/resources plan.
COMPLIANCEResponsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.
ACCOUNTABILITYOperate with goals set by the DVP/Director of Packaging Procurement.Erroneous decisions would normally result in failure to complete projects critical to major objectives of the category.
Has direct impact on budgets, expenses and major project completion.Key Organizational Relationships: Corporate Head of Procurement; DVP of Procurement; Director or Packaging Procurement; Operations Plant Directors and Plant Management; Head of Legal; Head of Quality; Head of Engineering; Commercial Leads.
Core cross-functional teams.
STAFF SIZEPotential for direct reports.
Up to 2 people.
DIRECT BUDGET RESPONSIBILITYFinancial implications of the Spend ranging up to $50-75MM.
Cumulative Category budgets ranging up to $1-2MM.
BUSINESS IMPACTSpend: $25-500MMSuppliers: 250-500Span of control: global EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOULL BRINGRequiredBA or equivalent experience required.Successful, 3 year track record within procurement and supply chain management.Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or similar certification desirable.Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desirable.
Minimum Experience/Training Required5-8 years of Procurement and /or deep Category experience.
Some functional experience.Strong project management skills.Robust people skills that include developing strong relationships and solving problems.
Strong use of spreadsheet programs.Excellent interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skillsKnowledge of markets by regions required.Some experience with Supplier management.Ability to develop actionable implementation plans.Relevant business process knowledge, as related to Procurement and Category Management.Knowledge of category technologies and products.Good negotiating skills.Some experience leading teams.
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