Procurement Specialist

Role Overview

The Procurement Specialist will implement the Category Procurement Strategy for Abbott's Rapid Diagnostics business, working closely with the Global Procurement team to drive synergies. This role will be a key link among site procurement teams and the global procurement organization.

What You Will Do

The Procurement Specialist will research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers, drive value and savings for categories, and collaborate with site teams to set up Standard price and conclude PPV reports on a monthly basis.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will have strong procurement skills, including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management, as well as experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs such as savings targets and cycle time reductions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering
• Certification from ISM or APICS
• Fluent Japanese and English
• 2-5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or trade business
• Strong customer services skills
• Strong procurement skills
• Experience managing and acting to achieve KPIs
• Ability to identify and solve problems
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office suite of programs

Benefits

• Base pay
• Potential for pay range variation in specific locations