Senior Manager Commodity Management

United States - Minnesota - New Brightonsenior

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Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop high-performing teams through coaching, mentorship,

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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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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.
Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
An excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 worldwide 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 the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

This position works out of our St Paul, MN location for our Structural Heart business.

Structural Heart Business Mission: Why We Exist

Our business purpose is to restore health and improve quality of life by designing and providing device and management solutions for treating structural heart disease.

As a Senior Manager Commodity Management, you’ll provide vision, leadership, and direction to a high-performing global organization—driving strategic sourcing, supplier excellence, and end-to-end supply chain innovation. This is a highly visible leadership role where your expertise will directly influence business growth, operational excellence, and customer value.

In this role, you’ll lead a team of Buyers and Commodity Managers responsible for developing and executing global sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and supporting new product development. You will:

Drive cost optimization, risk reduction, and quality improvements across the supply base

Leverage systems like SAP and advanced analytics tools to enable data-driven decision making

Design and optimize processes that reduce operational costs, inventory carrying costs, and obsolescence

Lead global sourcing and supplier strategies across the full product lifecycle

Support M&A activities by assessing supply chain risks and integration strategies

Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment across manufacturing, planning, and distribution networks

Lead key initiatives such as VMI, Kanban, supplier portals, and global supply chain transformation projects

Ensure compliance with FDA regulations, corporate policies, and quality standards

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field
Master’s degree preferred
Relevant professional certifications highly valued, such as:
- CPCM (Certified Professional Contracts Manager)
- NCMA (National Contract Management Association certification)
- CCCE (Certified Cost Consultant/Cost Engineer)
- CPS (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
- CPCCMP (Certified Professional in Contract & Commercial Management Practices)
10+ years of progressive experience in materials management, sourcing, or purchasing
7+ years of leadership experience managing teams of buyers and commodity managers
Strong experience in highly regulated environments (medical device or similar preferred)
Expertise with MRP, DRP, ERP systems (SAP strongly preferred), forecasting, and inventory management
Proven success in contract negotiation, supplier management, and global sourcing strategies
Experience in matrixed, multi-site, global organizations
Exceptional leadership, coaching, and team-building skills
Strategic thinker with the ability to balance risk and opportunity
Strong communicator who can influence across all levels of the organization
Highly collaborative, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment
Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain concepts
Continuous improvement mindset (Lean/Six Sigma experience preferred)
Ability to travel 10–25% (including internationally)