ABBOTT LABORATORIES Associate Procurement Specialist Salary in the United States

How much does a Associate Procurement Specialist make at companies like ABBOTT LABORATORIES in the United States? The average salary for Associate Procurement Specialist at companies like ABBOTT LABORATORIES in the United States is $61,502 as of August 27, 2023, but the range typically falls between $52,015 and $70,990. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.  View the Cost of Living in Major Cities2

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Abbott Rapid Diagnostics is part of Abbott’s Diagnostics family of businesses, bringing together exceptional teams of experts and industry leading technologies to support diagnostic testing which provides important information for treatment and management of diseases and other conditions.

The position of Associate Procurement Specialist is within our Infectious Disease Developed Markets business unit located at Scarborough, Maine.  In this role you will be responsible for the successful execution of purchasing duties at Scarborough, Maine, ensuring the timely and efficient procurement of materials and services. This position is also a key link to the site, the regional procurement organization and the global category managers

This job description will be reviewed periodically and is subject to change by management.

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Leads process efficiency, working capital improvement, and/or savings projects with site- level material impact

• Represents procurement in new product introductions, creating cut-in/out plans, coordinating with suppliers, and managing the overall process

• Participates in the direct and indirect purchasing of materials, with daily duties including PO placement and management, master data management, and reconciliation with accounts payable

• Ensures the uninterrupted flow of production and research activities by obtaining and ensuring delivery of acceptable quality goods and services at the right time and at the maximum end-use value per dollar spent

• Responsible for evaluating and approving suppliers of raw materials, components, finished products, and services to Alere. Responsible for monitoring the Approved Supplier List (ASL) and coordinating with Supplier Quality and global category managers on additions/deletions

• Resolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders

• Reviews and provides recommendations on contracts, negotiations, redlines, etc. with internal and external stakeholders

• Participates in data tracking, analysis, recommendation/business case development, and reporting to include scorecards, inventory management, market & supplier assessments, quote package development & analyses, and make v. buy decisions

• Develops business relationships with suppliers to preserve the company’s good business reputation while still obtaining competitive prices 

• Maintains good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior consistent with company policies and practices. Must work effectively with the end-users of products and services by processing their requirements in a timely manner and ensuring that the goods and/or services will support their needs

 

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS | EDUCATION:

• Bachelor’s degree (BS) in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, or Engineering and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Certification from ISM or APICS, and experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma manufacturing concepts.

• Prior experience with MRP software

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience with FourthShift and/or eProcurement 

COMPETENCIES:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Word, & Project)

• Core procurement skills including spend analysis, negotiations, supplier relationship management, and supply chain risk identification/mitigation.

• Understanding of total cost of ownership, payback period, NPV, and inventory management

• Strong skills with the Microsoft Office suite of programs

An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.

We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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