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 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

As a Senior Procurement Specialist – Plastics, you will play a critical role in shaping and executing Abbott’s global plastics category strategy. In this role, you’ll lead sourcing initiatives, supplier negotiations, and contract management while driving innovation, sustainability, and operational excellence across multiple sites. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams to ensure procurement strategies align with business goals and regulatory standards.

What You’ll Work On

• Execute the plastics category strategy across North America and global locations.

• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers; lead RFIs, RFPs, and fact‑based negotiations.

• Develop and implement sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components.

• Monitor resin pricing, market trends, and supplier capabilities to inform sourcing decisions.

• Drive cost‑saving initiatives, value engineering efforts, and cash flow improvements.

• Partner with engineering and operations to align specifications with business needs.

• Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements.

• Improve supplier performance, mitigate supply chain risks, and support continuous improvement initiatives.

• Build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers to enable seamless procurement operations.

• Support contract development, statements of work, and standard operating procedures.

• Lead complex procurement projects and maintain deep category knowledge and market intelligence.

• Assist with financial planning, LBE projections, and related analytics.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.

• 3–5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain, preferably within plastics or packaging.

• Strong supplier negotiation, contracting, and relationship‑management skills.

• Experience with AI tools, digital procurement platforms, and sustainability initiatives.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP, Access, and data analytics tools.

• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certification from ISM or APICS.

• Lean/Six Sigma experience.

• Project management experience; PMP certification or training is a plus.