Buyer/Planner Student

Job Description

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.

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

Abbott Vascular provides innovative, minimally invasive and cost-effective products for treatment of vascular disease. Our extensive portfolio includes drug-eluting stents, bare metal stents, guide wires, balloon dilatation catheters, imaging catheters and software, vessel closure devices and peripheral stents

Our location in Westford, MA, currently has an opportunity for a Buyer/Planner II.

What You'll Work On

Conduct research on potential suppliers and vendors, promotions, and other industry trends as a source of accurate and up-to-date information for purchasing activities.

Enter data into databases or other computerized systems to maintain up-to-date supplier and vendor information, to track purchase and the status of orders and deliveries, and to generate purchasing reports and statistics.

Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied.

Follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery.

Communicate status of orders with internal customers.

Activities include sourcing, evaluating and selecting suppliers and vendors, negotiating supply contracts, and monitoring the quality and timeliness of materials and services supplied.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma / GED

Minimum 1 year experience as a buyer/planner

Preferred Qualifications

2 years working in a highly regulated environment preferred preferably from a medical device manufacturing environment

2 years working with purchasing

The base pay for this position is $60,000.00 $120,000.00 In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

Job Family: Category Management

Division: AVD Vascular

Location: United States Massachusetts Westford : 4 Robbins Road

Additional Locations:

Work Shift: Standard

Travel: Yes, 5% of the Time

Medical Surveillance: Not Applicable

Significant Work Activities: Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day), Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)

Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.

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