JOB DESCRIPTION:

Summary:

Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Division is seeking candidates for the position of Sr. Procurement Specialist for Regional Category Leader for biologics and chemistry for APAC region, reporting to the Global APAC leader.  This role will be expected to implement the Category Procurement Strategy for Abbott’s Rapid Diagnostics business, working closely with Abbott’s Global Procurement team to drive synergies.  This position is expected to be a key link among site procurement teams, the global procurement organization.

Primary location: Abbott Hangzhou Plant

Tasks and responsibilities:

• Complies with applicable corporate policies and procedures, and relevant regulations pertaining to the purchasing function.
• Maintains good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior consistent with Abbott Rapid Diagnostic’s policies and practices.
• Research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers. Assist with supplier identification and selection.
• Drive value and savings for categories, delivery annual saving’s target.
• Develop and execute competitive bidding processes (e.g.  RFPs, RFIs, …..) , Perform value analysis on costs and supplier quotes. 
• Lead in-person fact-based negotiations with senior executives from suppliers based on an internally approved plan and goals. Demonstrate the ability to translate potential contractual risk into desired outcomes.
• Develop and manage project plans, identify and lead resources to support projects, drive multiple projects through processes to deliver expected result.
• Ensures all procurement policies and procedures are aligned with internal stakeholders e.g. Legal, Risk Management, Supply Chain.
• Lead the development of contracts, statement of works and standard operating procedures aligning with Procurement policies and division requirements. 
• Develop comprehensive category knowledge. Delivery and support category support to relevant sites.    
• Participates in data tracking, analysis, recommendation/business case development, and reporting to include scorecard, raw material market trend and supplier assessments, and etc.
• Performs other duties and projects as assigned

Qualifications

Preferred educational background:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or degree in Biological or Chemistry; Master’s degree a plus; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Certification from ISM or APICS is preferred
• Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma manufacturing concept is a plus

Preferred experiential background:

• 5~8 years of experience in procurement or supply chain
• Strong skills with Microsoft Office suite of program
• Fluent / effective in comprehensive English writing and speaking
• Strong customer services and communication skills, including engagement with sr. leadership if requires.
• Strong procurement skills including contracting, negotiations, cost saving project, and supplier relationship management, etc.
• Project Management
• Ability to travel up to 15%

     

The base pay for this position is

N/A

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

     

JOB FAMILY:

Category Management

     

DIVISION:

GPS Global Purchasing Services

        

LOCATION:

China > Hangzhou : #198 12th Street, Hangzhou Economic & Technological Development Area

     

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

     

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

     

TRAVEL:

Not specified

     

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

     

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

Not Applicable