**About Abbott** 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. Abbott serves the Irish market with a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, medical devices and nutritionals products. In Ireland, Abbott employs over 6,000 people across ten sites. We have six manufacturing facilities located in Clonmel, Cootehill, Donegal, Longford and Sligo and a third-party manufacturing management operation in Sligo. Abbott has commercial, support operations and shared services in Dublin and Galway. We have been operating in Ireland since 1946. **Abbott Ireland Diagnostic Division – Longford:** The Longford facility plays a key role in helping Abbott to meet the increasing global demand for diagnostic testing in areas such as infectious disease, cancer, thyroid, and cardiovascular diseases. Longford is based in the midlands of Ireland surrounded by water with the River Shannon, Lough Ree and the Royal Canal. It has a vibrant collection of communities with a rich historical background. The County has plenty to offer to both visitors and citizens in sport, culture, literature, amenities, festivals, events, retail and dining. We currently have a position for Purchasing Supply Chain Professional in our Supply Chain Department which will involve the following: **Purpose of the Job:** The Purchasing Professional will be responsible for coordinating and executing day-to-day operations with the end goal of ensuring new products, procured materials, and finished goods are available as requested. The role aims to consistently achieve high standards of cost and quality compliance while maintaining excellent customer service. **Key Responsibilities:** + **Supplier Management:** + Act as the key account contact for an identified supplier portfolio. + Work with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery of raw materials. + Establish and maintain positive supplier relationships. + Measure supplier performance in line with Longford Key Supplier Metrics (e.g., Supplier on Time In Full). + **Order Processing:** + Process daily purchase orders. + Follow orders from PO to delivery stage to corresponding invoice through the SAP system. + Ensure adherence to weekly PO maintenance and correct levels of safety stocks. + **Supply Chain Management:** + Ensure raw material continuity of supply throughout the supply chain. + Provide visibility to weekly and monthly material availability issues. + Elevate issues through integrated business planning processes as required. + **Compliance and Monitoring:** + Monitor and control purchasing activities to ensure compliance with company quality policies. + Ensure activities are in line with financial budgets. + **Strategic Programs:** + Lead purchasing strategic programs. + Ensure adherence to project timelines and project budgets. + Identify and manage cost improvement opportunities. + **Collaboration:** + Liaise with corporate purchasing and peers throughout the organization. + Develop skills and harvest further savings through collaboration. **Education & Experience:** + A relevant third-level qualification, preferably a business qualification and/or APICs or IIPMM qualification, or relevant experience. + A minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role. **Skills & Competencies:** + Strong negotiation and communication skills. + Proficiency in SAP or similar ERP systems. + Excellent organizational and time management skills. + Ability to work independently and as part of a team. + Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities. Connect with us at www.abbott.com or https://www.ie.abbott/ , on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/abbott-/ , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews (https://twitter.com/AbbottNews) . 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