Purchasing Manager

Costa Rica - Alajuela

Purchasing ManagerProcurement & Purchasing

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JOB DESCRIPTION: Job Description Purchasing Manager On-Site position (Adm shift: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader,

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Purchasing ManagerProcurement & Purchasing

Job Description

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

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 will have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
Health plan, life insurance, stock purchase plan, Asociación Solidarista, cafeteria subsidy, free parking lot, among others.
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 diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Electrophysiology business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Responsibilities

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Facilitate employee engagement, training, and development initiatives within the team.
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Manage suppliers and ensure material availability to support production plans and timelines.
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Optimize inventory levels to balance production needs and cost efficiency.
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Monitor supplier performance and support sourcing strategy development and execution.
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Design and implement inventory strategies that ensure material availability, cost optimization, and efficient inventory management.
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Support and manage inbound freight initiatives and related spend.
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Contribute to new product introductions (NPI) and product validation processes.
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Provide regular updates to management on work-in-progress, material availability, and potential supply risks; proactively recommend solutions.
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Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Engineering, Inventory Control, and other teams to ensure operational alignment.
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Evaluate planning, purchasing, and distribution processes; recommend and implement improvements to increase efficiency.
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Analyze scrap material trends to identify root causes and drive corrective actions.
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Participate in team and departmental meetings to share updates on production materials and key developments.
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Support divisional initiatives in alignment with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), and regulatory requirements.
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Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in business administration, engineering or related field.
- SAP experience.
- Knowledge in GMP/ISO9002
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