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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. **The Opportunity** Abbott Laboratories / Abbott Nutrition is hiring a Procurement Specialist for Packaging in USA region, reporting to the Sr Manager of Packaging. This role will be expected to implement the Packaging Category Procurement Strategy across US region packaging spend for Abbott Nutrition business, working closely with Abbott’s Global Procurement team to drive synergies. This position is expected to be a key link among site procurement teams, the global procurement organization, and global category managers for Abbott Nutrition. This role will be for AN-PPS, primarily focusing on strategy for Abbott Nutrition division. **What You’ll Work On** + Complies with applicable corporate policies and procedures, and FDA/ISO/SOX regulations pertaining to the purchasing function. + Maintains good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior consistent with Abbott Nutrition policies and practices. + Research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers. Assist with supplier identification and selection. + Drive value and savings for categories. + Collaborates with other functions. + Develop and execute competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFPs, RFIs, …..) + Lead in-person fact-based negotiations with senior executives from suppliers based on an internally approved plan and goals. Demonstrate the ability to translate potential contractual risk into desired outcomes. + Perform value analysis on costs and supplier quotes + Create and manage project plans, identify resources to support projects, drive multiple projects through complex sourcing processes and ensure end results meet the requirements + Support the development and completion of contracts, statement of work and standard operating procedure. + Ensures all procurement policies and procedures are aligned with internal stakeholders e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Supply Chain. + Lead the development of contracts, statement of works and standard operating procedures aligning with Procurement policies and division requirements. + Develop comprehensive category knowledge. + Participates in data tracking, analysis, recommendation/business case development, and reporting to include scorecard, market and supplier assessments, and etc + Performs other duties and projects as assigned **Required Qualifications** + Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering; Master’s Degree a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience. + Certification from ISM or APICS is preferred + Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma manufacturing concept is a plus + Ability to travel up to 15% + 2-5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain + Strong customer services skills, including engagement with management if required + Strong procurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management. + Experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs such as savings target, cycle time reductions, etc. + Ability to identify a problem, work with extended team to frame it, determine root cause, drive to potential solutions, and build and present a business case + Strong skills with Microsoft Office suite of program * Participants who complete a short wellness assessment qualify for FREE coverage in our HIP PPO medical plan. Free coverage applies in the next calendar year. **Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:** www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx) 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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 – $120,000.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted. An Equal Opportunity Employer Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce. We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com