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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Working at Abbott
At 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 of.
- Employees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
- An 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 degree.
- A 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 Fortune.
- A 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 scientists.
The Opportunity
We have an immediate opportunity for a Senior Procurement Specialist, Fleet, in our Lake County, Abbott Park, IL location.
The Senior Procurement Specialist, Fleet is responsible for leading sourcing initiatives, category execution, supplier performance management, and cost‑optimization projects for Abbott’s Fleet category across North America. This role partners closely with Global Procurement, Fleet Operations, Finance, Legal, HR, and Business Units to ensure Abbott maintains a safe, cost‑effective, compliant, and operationally reliable fleet.
- Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels
- Full understanding of the "One Procurement" strategies. Strong knowledge and project work across multiple categories that impact the team positively.
- Works within defined processes and procedures and may help determine appropriate approaches for change.
Core Job Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Execution
- Support the development and execution of Abbott’s Fleet category strategy in alignment with Global Procurement objectives and regional business needs.
- Analyze spend, market trends, cost structures, risk factors, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Lead initiatives that optimize total cost of ownership (TCO), including acquisition, leasing, maintenance, telematics, fuel, and remarketing programs.
Sourcing & Contracting
- Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs) for fleet‑related goods and services.
- Negotiate commercial terms, pricing, service levels, and contractual protections in accordance with Abbott’s procurement policies and legal standards.
- Ensure contracts are compliant with Abbott’s global templates, governance structures, and risk‑management practices.
Supplier Performance & Relationship Management
- Manage day‑to‑day supplier engagement, performance reviews, and issue resolution.
- Develop and monitor KPIs, scorecards, and governance routines to ensure high service and operational reliability.
- Drive supplier innovation, cost savings, compliance, and continuous improvement projects.
Cross‑Functional Collaboration
- Work closely with Abbott Fleet Operations to optimize fleet lifecycle processes and policy compliance.
- Partner with Finance on budget planning, forecasting, savings validation, and financial modeling.
- Collaborate with Legal, HR, Occupational Health, and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) to ensure alignment with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Sustainability & Innovation
- Support Abbott’s sustainability goals by evaluating fleet electrification, hybrid technologies, alternative mobility solutions, and emissions‑reduction initiatives.
- Identify and evaluate new technologies, data tools, and telematics solutions to enhance fleet efficiency and driver safety.
Required Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 4+ years in procurement, supply chain management, or fleet management.
- Skills: Contracting and negotiations experience, outstanding verbal communication, corporate fleet management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of procurement best practices and supply management strategies.
- Excellent project management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in developing fleet management strategies, improving asset utilization, driving down operational costs with process and cost improvement projects
- Experience with developing fleet program roadmap to support corporate initiatives
The base pay for this position is
$78,000.00 – $156,000.00
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Category Management
DIVISION:
GPS Global Purchasing Services
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP52
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
No
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
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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