Senior Manager Category 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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

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'll 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 student debt program and 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 role offers a strategic leadership opportunity within Abbott Nutrition's Global Procurement team, responsible for managing over $250MM in production materials across 60+ suppliers. Based in Columbus, Ohio, the position focuses on ensuring supply continuity, driving cost efficiencies, and leading ingredient innovation in collaboration with commercial and R&D teams. The successful candidate will lead a small team and play a key role in shaping procurement strategies that directly impact Abbott's global operations and profitability.

What You'll Work On

• Develop and execute global supply strategies using market and supplier data analysis
• Ensure timely delivery of high-quality ingredients at or below market cost
• Optimize raw material sourcing and procurement processes
• Support manufacturing operations across North America, Europe, Asia, and TPMs
• Standardize contracts across global commodities
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships worldwide
• Collaborate with Engineering, R&D, QA, and other internal teams on supplier selection and management
• Manage financial plans and purchasing commitments up to $250MM
• Lead cost savings and avoidance initiatives across the division
• Coach and mentor cross-functional teams to align with Abbott Nutrition's vision
• Monitor and improve performance metrics such as PPV, supplier quality, inventory levels, and delivery performance
• Assess market trends and risks to support strategic decision-making
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Management, Business, Operations, Finance, or a technical field
• 4-6 years of combined experience in operations or supply chain management
• Minimum 3 years of purchasing and/or sourcing experience
• 2-4 years of staff management and development experience
• Strong skills in supplier negotiations, financial analysis, planning, and leadership
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of regulatory standards for infant formula and nutritionals
  

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA
• Experience in purchasing, sourcing, or trading commodities
• APICS certification
• International experience or willingness to travel globally
  

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The base pay for this position is $127,300.00 - $254,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.