Buyer II

Work options: Hybrid Onsite 4 days in Plymouth – 1 day remote Title: Buyer II Location: Plymouth, MN Duration: 12 Month Assignment Shift: 8AM - 4PM Responsibilities Responsible for purchasing and managing materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors. Review pricing and lead times. Issue POs and update ERP systems. Address invoice issues. Participate in weekly status reviews for inventory levels and take actions as needed with suppliers to maintain inventory target levels. Update master data in the systems (refresh lead times, quantities, etc.). Manage purchase orders, execute constraints, review purchase requisitions, and cut POs. Support purchasing of raw material, electronics, plastic tubing, labels, etc. Cross functional communication and collaboration with many teams. Some possible negotiation on pricing. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of experience in the field is strongly preferred. If no bachelor’s degree, candidate would need 5+ years of experience in the field. High School diploma required. Direct materials purchasing experience required (2-3+ years). ERP experience required (SAP is what Abbott uses). MS Office experience required. Medical Device experience highly preferred. Reliable and dependable; once trained, able to work independently. Top 5 Skills Desired Direct Buyer experience. SAP/ERP experience. Reliable / ability to execute tasks with minimal supervision. Ability to lead and collaborate with cross functional groups. Proactive; ability to anticipate needs and take action accordingly. Work Arrangement Onsite 4 days in Plymouth, 1 day remote. No supervisory experience needed; will not be a supervisory role. Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period Medical and Prescription Drug Plans Dental Plan Vision Plan Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans) Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit) Supplemental Life Insurance Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state) Long Term Disability Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance 401(k) 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, nutritional and branded generic medicines. Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs. #J-18808-Ljbffr