Category Manager Procurement

About Abbott Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.  Abbott Established Pharmaceuticals (EPD) is looking for aCategory Manager ProcurementPrimary Job Function: Responsible for developing and implementing global supplier relationship strategies supporting all financial, operational, qualitative, and regulatory aspects.Develop supply market insight capability within the GPROC (Global Procurement) organization to increase knowledge of supply market dynamics, composition, trends and gain a comprehensive understanding of the market landscape and business models from a macro and micro economic perspective covering and Procurement. And utilize this to build and maintain Procurement strategies.Monitor supply market dynamics across peer organizations also for benchmarking purposes.Focus on achieving LRP Supplier Relationship Office related savingsDrive annual performance improvements via strategy work and applicable metrics.Build up and maintain supplier relationship experience roadmap and ensure that processes meet and reflect EPD overall expectationsFacilitate and communicate the global supplier landscape design, implementation, optimization and integration of the flow of materials and the related financialsAssist in analyzing of all Supplier Cost within EPD SROEnsure that impacts to operations driven by regulatory requirements are minimized and/or leveraged for competitive advantageSupport the Snr Global Supplier Relationship Director to deliver specific strategic projects and initiativesCore Job Responsibilities:Direct, plan and execute strategic GPROC programs, including re-engineering of supplier base on a global or regional basis. Focusing on Cost and Supply Chain continuity.Support optimization of the EPD GPROC supplier structure to expand our global supplier network, improve supplier compliance and efficiencyActively pursue a cross-functional culture of excellence to effectively implement global supplier programsAlign programs with Operations and other EPD Functional areas on goals and objectives for the global supplier processBuild and maintain close working relationships with and provide expertise to management to identify and realize improvementsEffective cross functional and divisional stakeholder communication, collaboration and coordinationLead and/or support large scale and sustainable change management initiativesBe a key leader in influencing the evolving EPD GPROC supplier strategySupport global supplier integration and acquisitionsStay abreast of supplier related regulatory requirements, providing expertise to project teams to ensure cost-effective complianceMinimum Education:Bachelor's degree and/or comparable educational background required. Graduate degree or professional certification is preferred (MBA, CPA, etc.)Minimum Experience/Training Required:5- 10 years of global supply chain and procurement experienceManagement experience (team and project management) preferably in the pharmaceutical industryExperience in managing large distribution and transportation budgetsStrong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with high-level working knowledge of SAP R/3.Proficiency in English, other languages are advantageousRequired Skills:Excellent communication and concept selling skillsAble to organize colleagues and actively promote the development of a cross-functional culture of excellence and shape the future direction of the businessProactive internal and external stakeholder communication, coordination and collaborationImplement agenda under rapidly changing circumstances in complex matrix environmentsAbility to quickly assess project developments and challenges by anticipating potential impacts for the business and resolving issues at initial stagesAbility to work efficiently in complex and deadline-driven operations, not losing focus on accuracy and qualityProven track record to set priorities and adapt them accordingly at short noticeEffectively work on multiple, unrelated projects simultaneouslyAbility to modify strategies according to market dynamics and internal requirementsGlobal vision of the interactions in a demanding environmentProvide expert guidance to SRO Managers and project teams, and allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing workWorking understanding of the supplier industriesTenacity and drive needed to develop, sell and implement strategic supplier programsWork collaboratively with colleagues at all levels to achieve organizational goalsDo you like the sound of this job and think you’ve got what it takes?Then send us your CV today. We look forward to receiving your online application as pdf.Job SummaryJob number: 31077961Date posted : 2024-01-29Profession: ProcurementEmployment type: Full time