Purchasing Associate

Title: Purchasing Associate Location: Columbus, OH Duration: 12 Months 100% Onsite Summary Ingredient Purchasing Operations Associate. Our location in Columbus, Ohio currently has an opportunity for an Ingredient Purchasing Operations Associate. Ingredient Procurement is responsible for sourcing and securing all agricultural and nutritional commodities required to support global manufacturing operations. Ingredient Procurement supports Manufacturing, R&D, Marketing, QA, Regulatory and other functions to ensure Abbott utilizes suppliers that meet or exceed our quality, service, and delivery expectations. The Purchasing Operations Associate serves as the primary Abbott Ingredient Procurement Operations contact for suppliers in performing the day‑to‑day activities necessary to procure commodities used by Abbott Nutrition. All activities must adhere to Corporate Purchasing Policies and Division Purchasing Procedures. If procurement transactions are not completed successfully, timely delivery of materials is jeopardized. This can result in production risks, including but not limited to line shutdown, inadequate inventory, lost sales and project delays. The Purchasing Operations Associate must possess analytical and problem‑solving skills and be able to make decisions quickly using sound judgment. The Purchasing Operations Associate demonstrates the ability to prioritize to enhance productivity and manage workload with minimal supervision. They must understand inventory control and basic accounting principles. Because coordination is required among internal and external parties and often involves information of a confidential nature, excellent oral and written communication skills are required. What You’ll Do Approve invoices to be paid at or below $50 thousand per purchasing authority. Communicate continuously with external partners (Suppliers, Third Party Manufacturers, Freight Carriers) and internal departments, including but not limited to (Mfg. Plants, R&D, Production Planning, Engineering, Package Development, Label Control, Plan). Benefits (Consultants Eligible 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) #J-18808-Ljbffr Abbott