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Posted: 09-Apr-22
Location: Alameda, California
Salary: Open
Internal Number: ABLAUS31007192ENUSEXTERNAL
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 113,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
At Abbott Diabetes Care, we believe people with diabetes should have the freedom to enjoy active lives. That's why we're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health more effectively and comfortably, with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We're revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.
Our Global Sourcing and Purchasing team located at Division HQs in Alameda, CA currently has an opportunity for a Senior Category Manager of Capital and Tooling, reporting directly to our Senior Director of Global Sourcing and Procurement.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
This strategic role leads CAPEX and Tooling category sourcing, purchasing, and supply management initiatives, encompassing local, domestic and international procurement opportunities. You'll be responsible for prioritizing demand globally across the category, performing as the Company's category leader and representative.
You'll be establishing, articulating, and implementing strategies and implementation plans for the Capital and Tooling Categories. This includes strategic planning; obtaining program buy-in from various stakeholder organizations by serving as a Business Partner; and managing project plans, identifying the resources to support the objectives, and driving projects through complex sourcing processes, ensuring end results drive reduced Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
Our incumbent requires a proactive approach that is relationship oriented and customer focused, analytical and data-driven, creative and committed to continuous improvement.
Core Job Responsibilities:
Influences the business unit strategy and translates business strategy for category and aligned category strategy to programs and projects.
Champion change and innovation. Stimulates creativity and innovation in others. Open to new ideas. Supports those who initiate change and take calculated risks.
Promotes a Global Perspective. Assists in defining category procurement strategy for Abbott, align with overall strategy and be an enabler.
Drives Total Cost of Ownership reductions for category through analytics. Clearly define category taxonomy and manage baseline.
Coordinate across corporate, functions, divisions to share best practices and adherence to guidelines.
Ability to assess the overall needs of the Business, negotiate a portfolio meeting the most strategic needs of the category.
Measure and track internal performance for Abbott users. Advise business unit(s) about similar strategies employed by companies.
Lead initiatives that span virtual teams across the world and cross cultures. Influence and partner with business leaders (Director, Sr. Director level) to manage and align the category.
Set direction on standards, identifying points of supply, developing, executing and managing a global strategy and initiatives for all divisions and sites to improve Procurement's overall and ultimate value.
Closely collaborate with adjacent business departments to ensure timely delivery of agreed services; Partner and collaborate with key One Procurement staff of other Abbott divisions in order to support cross divisional business initiatives, and explore Procurement synergies and efficiencies.
Own and implement agreed purchasing strategies for the category. Foster a collaborative environment among stakeholders.
Manage category projects across business unit, and division wide where applicable. Lead business projects based on category expertise. Lead project teams responsible for selection of category strategy.
Responsible for people leadership. Recruit, mentor, train and develop talent. Address people issues in a constructive and timely manner. Responsible for overall organizational effectiveness.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE YOU'LL BRING
Required:
Bachelors' Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience in lieu of a bachelors degree.
Minimum 7 years of experience, such as Sourcing, Supply Chain Management, Purchasing/Procurement.
7-10 years of Procurement and/or deep Category experience, Supplier management.
1-3 years of financial reporting experience; cost tracking and cost management
Proficiency in PC applications (word processing, spreadsheets, and presentations).
Strong communication, persuasion, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Experience leading teams - both with direct staff and indirect project teams.
Preferred:
Masters degree
Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or similar certification desirable
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar certification desirable
Effective skills to build relationships and productively interface with all levels of the Business.
Demonstrated Program / Project Management governance
Extensive knowledge of Category technologies, products, suppliers
Knowledge of markets by Region
WHAT WE OFFER
At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. We offer:
A fast-paced work environment where your contribution is essential to success
Training and career development, with onboarding programs for new employees and tuition assistance
Financial security through competitive compensation, incentives and retirement plans
Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, wellness and occupational health programs
Paid time off
401(k) retirement savings with a generous company match
The stability of a company with a record of strong financial performance and history of being actively involved in local communities
Learn more about our benefits that add real value to your life to help you live fully: www.abbottbenefits.com
Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that provides the growth and strength to build your future. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.
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