Senior Procurement Specialist
Abbott Laboratories • Full Time
Posted on Wed, Jun 10, 2026
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Senior Procurement Specialist
Working at Abbott
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.
The Opportunity
Our Plymouth, MN location is looking for an experience Senior Specialist in strategic procurement who will be responsible for the management of direct procurement category in support of our Structural Heart Division.
What You’ll Work On
Proactively identifies areas of opportunity for new business opportunities, process improvement, and cost efficiencies.
Provides insight to the business unit on how to best develop and leverage Component manufacturers capabilities for the organization(s).
Develops and implements global commodity/sourcing strategies to support objectives (cost, quality, service, risk mitigation, favorable terms) in the area of direct material commodities, providing the division with a competitive advantage
Locates, analyzes, and develops a consolidated supplier base that meets current and future commodity needs as communicated by the division
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
Develops cost reduction projects and works with the relevant stakeholders and business units to implement it successfully
Directs the negotiation and management of contracts/agreements for assigned commodities
Provides guidance and overall direction to the purchasing/commodity team regarding contract management, agreements, policy development, art of negotiation and other supply chain activities in the spirit of providing mentoring and coaching to develop the teams knowledge, skills and abilities
Develops risk management strategies and recommends short and long terms strategies with defined risk/benefit strategies to relevant stakeholders
Identifies alternate sources as necessary to ensure a steady flow of materials and cost competitiveness
Maintains and promotes sound relationships with both internal and external customers
Develops cross-functional commodity teams to understand division-wide needs and evaluate suppliers
Partner with corporate procurement lead and support electronics category procurement strategy for EP and align with overall corporate strategy.
Required:
Bachelor's degree in Business degree, Engineering, or related field
5+ years of Procurement and /or Category experience.
Robust people skills that include developing strong relationships and solving problems
Strong use Microsoft Office Suite / spreadsheet programs
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
Excellent interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills. International experience
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
Ability to travel approximately up to 5%
What We Offer
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
A fast-paced work environment where your safety is our priority
Production areas that are clean, well-lit and temperature-controlled
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 health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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The base pay for this position is
$86,700.00 – $173,300.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.