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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 114,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

Category Manager

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 .

• 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 high employer contribution

• Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/tackling-student-debt-for-our-employees.html) student debt program and FreeU (https://www.abbott.com/corpnewsroom/strategy-and-strength/college-degree-for-free-its-possible-with-freeu.html) 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

This role will be with the Abbott Electrophysiology Division and be in Plymouth, MN. In Abbott’s Electrophysiology (EP) business, we’re advancing the treatment of heart disease through breakthrough medical technologies in atrial fibrillation, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives.

Provides vision, leadership and direction to the division Supply Chain Commodity Management & Supplier Relationship Organization specifically in the areas of Contract and Third-Party Manufacturing.

This role, as part of a team, will select from and develop strategic suppliers, negotiate large complex development and supply contracts, develop supply chain commodity management strategies, prepare cost analysis, negotiate and manage contracts, and manage supplier relations. This position will work directly with Program Management, Network Strategy R&D, Supply Chain & Manufacturing Engineers, Supplier Quality and other functions to create effective supply chain strategies.

What You’ll Work On

• Develop and guide implementation of category and supplier management strategies which support business growth and margin objectives.

• Support annual operating plan, long term goal setting (KPIs).

• Develop and lead long-term, customer focused supply chain solutions (VMI, Kanban, Supplier Portals,).

• Leverages core business systems (SAP) and various software technologies to provide continuous improvements.

• Drive initiatives for development and redesign of processes that optimize carrying cost, operational cost, obsolescence cost, and service levels.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field.

• Progressively responsible experience in materials management/purchasing.

• 7 years’ experience working in a highly regulated environment and proven familiarity with applicable regulations.

• 7 years’ experience working with MRP, DRP, ERP, forecasting, inventory management within SAP or similar system software.

• Experience leading cross functional projects and teams.

• Ability to travel approximately 10% including internationally

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters' degree preferred.

• Experience negotiating complex contract terms Contract Manufacturers.

• Medical device or related industry experience is preferred.

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com (http://www.abbottbenefits.com/pages/candidate.aspx)

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.

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The base pay for this position is $97,300.00 – $194,700.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com