Manager Category Procurement

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You’ll also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of .
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Columbus, OH or Chicago, IL supporting Global Procurement Abbott Nutrition(AN) Packaging category.

As the Category Manager, AN Primary Packaging, you will partner with business stakeholders to define and implement global category strategy and drive "One AN and Abbott Procurement" vision and priorities. Reports to Senior Category Manager of Packaging in Global Procurement.

• Primary point of contact for all division category needs with a spend of approximately $100MM. Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations.
• Influence business initiatives and translate business vision and strategy into aligned category management and strategy with an execution roadmap.
• Manage all category contractual obligations in a timely manner including contract negotiation
• Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities to advance the category such as design for sourcing, innovation, process mapping and improvement, and cost efficiencies.
• Provides insight on how to best develop and leverage supplier capabilities to meet business needs
• Monitor market dynamics, supplier competitive landscape, standards and pricing/costing strategy for category
• Ensure optimal balance between value for money, business continuity and cost savings is achieved, while ensuring quality and excellent stakeholder relationship management.
• Own and implement agreed purchasing strategies for the category. Foster a collaborative environment among stakeholders.
• Drives Total Cost of Ownership reductions for the category through analytics.
• Measure and track performance of the category. Drive the business to achieve best in class performance.
• Partner and collaborate with procurement staff to support cross divisional business initiatives inclusive of AN manufacturing sites.  
• Mentor, train and develop talent as a leader within procurement.

• 7+ year track record within procurement and supply chain management including engineering and/or technical category experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging with supply chain experience or a technical engineering degree with relative procurement experience. Master’s degree is preferred. Relevant certification desirable (e.g., CPSM, CPM, PMP)
• Strong project management skills. Ability to develop actionable implementation plans.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Some experience leading teams.
• Relevant business process knowledge, as related to procurement and category management.
• Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.
• Some knowledge of markets by regions, international experience.
• Strong influence and negotiating skills.
• Strong contracting skills.
• Experience with Supplier management.