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Procurement Specialist
Abbott Laboratories - Green Oaks, IL
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Procurement Specialist at Abbott plays a crucial role in supporting the Global Purchasing Services (GPS) Business Excellence team by implementing best practices and Source-to-Pay strategies. This position involves collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to enhance procurement processes, improve customer service, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires a solid understanding of procurement strategies and the ability to work effectively across multiple categories.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with the Supplier Enablement team to invite and qualify/disqualify suppliers in SAP Ariba.
- Support the Source-to-Pay process with technology design and enhancements related to supplier qualification/disqualification.
- Assist the GPS catalog lead and category teams in identifying, developing, and implementing future catalog opportunities.
- Provide analytical and execution support via reporting to category teams for supplier rationalization and performance management activities.
- Drive a defined supplier qualification/disqualification process flow globally as Ariba expands.
- Continuously explore creative solutions to enhance procurement processes and boost customer service standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Supply-Chain, Business, or Financial Degree.
- 2-4 years of Procurement experience.
- Understanding of Source to Pay technology and processes like SAP Ariba.
Nice-to-haves
- Functional experience in Procurement or other functions such as Finance.
- Excellent people skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Project Management skills.
- Self-Starter with proficiency in Analytics & reporting using Power BI/MS Excel/Smartsheet/QlikView.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
- Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.
- Source to Pay Technology Experience.
Benefits
- Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
- Excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
- Tuition reimbursement and the Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
- FreeU education benefit for obtaining a bachelor's degree.
