Abbott

Senior Manager, Marketing Procurement

Abbott

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Abbott Park • Illinois • United States

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Salary

💰 $129,300 - $258,700 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead global procurement strategy and execution across marketing categories.
  • Partner closely with senior Marketing leaders, regional teams, and agency partners to shape the future of Abbott’s global agency ecosystem.
  • Drive measurable value, elevate supplier performance, and ensure our marketing teams are poised for innovation and growth.
  • Influence key decisions, lead complex sourcing initiatives, and champion procurement excellence while adhering to the highest standards of business ethics and integrity.
  • Provide compelling category insights and market intelligence to influence Marketing leadership’s strategic planning, including trends across marketing technology platforms, AI/GenAI tools, digital activation, and evolving agency models.
  • Identify and drive cost improvement opportunities; partner with Marketing leadership to prioritize, resource, and execute value‑creation initiatives.
  • Own cost‑savings targets, performance reporting, and category KPIs.
  • Lead complex global RFQs/RFIs/RFPs, ensuring best‑in‑class agency and supplier partnerships.
  • Conduct market research, benchmarking, and capability assessments to stay ahead of industry dynamics and emerging digital trends.
  • Develop and execute fact‑based negotiation strategies with high‑profile suppliers and agency partners.
  • Recommend and implement process improvements to streamline sourcing and vendor management workflows.
  • Build strong, trust‑based relationships with key agencies, suppliers, global Marketing leaders, and cross‑functional partners.
  • Provide thought leadership across digital marketing procurement, contributing strategic guidance and category expertise to senior stakeholders.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree: advanced education preferred.
  • 7+ years of experience in marketing/Marketing Technology procurement and/or advertising agency role in account management, media planning/investment or strategy/planning.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead large, high‑visibility initiatives from concept to delivery, achieving clear business outcomes.
  • Outstanding communication and executive‑level influencing skills, with a history of shaping decisions and gaining alignment from senior leadership.
  • Strategic thinker with strong problem‑solving skills and high tolerance for ambiguity.
  • Deep experience with marketing technology platforms (e.g., DAM/CMS, AdTech, workflow automation) and expert level understanding of AI/GenAI applications in marketing—including automated content creation, predictive analytics, and AI‑driven media optimization.
  • Highly collaborative; comfortable working across all levels of a global organization.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage sensitive situations and conflicting priorities with professionalism.
  • Strong project management capabilities; advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel and a demonstrated ability to learn new tools quickly.
Benefits
  • 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.
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