Senior Specialist Procurement

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.

     

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You will also have access to:

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 around the world 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 a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position is based at either our Abbott Park, IL, or Willis Tower, Chicago, IL location, supporting the Global Purchasing Services (GPS) Business Excellence team. The Senior Procurement Specialist leverages their experience to help implement best practices and support Source-to-Pay (S2P) strategies across GPS. This role involves collaborating with both internal and external stakeholders, as well as various Abbott Stakeholders and Divisions, to resolve issues and deliver exceptional customer service.

• Operate within established processes and procedures, while also contributing to the development of new approaches for continuous improvement.
• Proactively seek innovative ways to improve procurement processes and elevate customer service levels.
• Develop a solid understanding of “One Procurement” strategies, gaining knowledge and experience across multiple categories to positively impact the team.

What You’ll Work On

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

• Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives from intake through stabilization by defining scope, objectives, timelines, dependencies, and success criteria.
• Translate business needs into structured requirements and executable deliverables, ensuring alignment between business, functional, and technical teams.
• Develop and maintain project plans, milestone tracking, risk assessments, and issue logs; proactively manage risks, interdependencies, and changes.
• Coordinate readiness activities including requirements validation, testing, deployment preparation, and post‑implementation support.
• Apply change management principles to ensure effective adoption, including coordination of communications, training, and operational readiness.
• Monitor progress against commitments, ensure quality standards are met, and drive timely resolution of gaps or defects.
• Manage multiple concurrent S2P initiatives while maintaining discipline, documentation, prioritization, and transparency across global teams. 

PROCESS MANAGEMENT/IMPROVEMENT

• Analyze current‑state procurement, supplier lifecycle, and buying channel processes to identify inefficiencies, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Design, document, and implement standardized, scalable process workflows, decision criteria, and governance models aligned to enterprise and S2P best practices.
• Partner with technology and operational teams to ensure business processes are effectively enabled by systems and tools.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by contributing to system enhancements, testing activities, rollout planning, and post‑implementation refinements.
• Ensure process documentation, job aids, and training materials are accurate, updated, and aligned with deployed solutions.
• Monitor process performance through feedback, metrics, and issue analysis to drive ongoing optimization and operational efficiency.

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Act as a central coordination point across global Procurement, IT, Finance, Public Affairs, and regional teams to ensure alignment on priorities, timelines, and outcomes.
• Lead and facilitate recurring working sessions, forums, and team meetings to drive transparency, accountability, and decision‑making.
• Communicate complex business and technical concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences, translating across functional perspectives.
• Proactively manage stakeholder expectations by identifying risks early, surfacing trade‑offs, and enabling timely issue resolution.
• Support global communication and training efforts by contributing to messaging, change materials, and adoption strategies.
• Build strong, trusted relationships by modeling collaboration, responsiveness, and a solutions‑oriented mindset across the organization.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree: Supply-Chain, Business, or Financial Degree
• 2-5 years of Procurement and/or relevant experience
• Understanding of Source to Pay technology and process like SAP Ariba or any other
• Skilled in spreadsheet programs such as Excel, Smartsheets
• Ability to create PowerPoint decks and presentations

Preferred Qualifications

• SAP Ariba Source to Pay Technology Experience
• Experience with Supplier Enablement and Qualification processes
• Category Management / Strategy understanding
• Self-Starter       
• Strong people skills                            
• Strong problem-solving skills  
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Excellent interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills

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

$78,000.00 – $156,000.00

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Category Management

     

DIVISION:

GPS Global Purchasing Services

        

LOCATION:

United States > Abbott Park : AP52

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

     

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

     

EEO is the Law link - English: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_English.pdf

     

EEO is the Law link - Espanol: http://webstorage.abbott.com/common/External/EEO_Spanish.pdf