Senior Specialist Procurement

Job ID: 31156610Posted: Posted 11 Days AgoStart Date: 2026-07-20Location: United States - Illinois - Lake Forest, United States of AmericaTime Type: Full timeAbbott 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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:Working at AbbottAt Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 ofEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar yearAn excellent retirement savings plan with a 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 degreeA company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by FortuneA company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientistsThe OpportunityWe have an opportunity for a Senior Procurement Specialist in our Lake Forest, IL or downtown Chicago, IL location. This role is within our Global Procurement Services Division and focused on our Toxicology, Cardiometabolic & Informatics, and Consumer business units.As the Senior Procurement Specialist, you will be expected to develop and support the GMI Program such as managing supplier negotiations, should cost analysis, supplier transfer projects and product value engineering projects. In addition, you will be expected to support the Supply Chain Resilience Program to develop advanced AI assisted analysis of external risks and internal resilience opportunities within all indirect and direct spend disciplines, working closely with Abbott’s Global Procurement team to drive synergies. You will:Work closely with key stakeholders in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plansBe accountable for building and nurturing stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement servicesLeverage market and supplier knowledge to drive lower total cost of ownershipRepresent Abbott in the industry and community What You'll Work On:Develop mastery of category spend; Drive value and lead savings outcomesResearch and evaluate business requirements and suppliersLead the procurement team in achieving Corporate Sustainability initiativesDevelop and execute competitive bidding processes (e.g. RFPs, RFIs)Lead in-person fact-based contract negotiationsProcurement approval of up to $1,000,000Prepare analytical reports and dashboards to influence stakeholders without authorityAssess complex problems and proposes practical solutionsPerform value analysis on costs and supplier quotesCreate and manage project plans, identify resources to support projects, drive multiple projects through complex sourcing processes and ensure end results meet the requirementsSupport completion of contracts, statement of work and standard operating procedures Ensure all procurement policies and procedures are aligned with internal stakeholders e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Supply ChainRecommend process improvements to streamline for efficienciesRequired Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree: Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees4-6 years of Procurement experience in negotiation, contracting and sourcingProject management, Power BI, data management skillsStrong communication and people skills (written and verbal)Preferred Qualifications:CPM certification desiredLean and/or Six Sigma CertificationMaster’s degreeLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity.Connect with us at , on Facebook at and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal.The base pay for this position is $78,000.00 – $156,000.00In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.JOB FAMILY:Category ManagementDIVISION:GPS Global Purchasing ServicesLOCATION:United States > Lake Forest : J55ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr.WORK SHIFT:StandardTRAVEL:Not specifiedMEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:Not ApplicableSIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.EEO is the Law link - English: is the Law link - Espanol: