Manager, Procurement Packaging Engineering

Abbott

Manager of Procurement Packaging Engineering at Abbott, partnering with stakeholders for procurement strategy. Focused on enhancing category management and optimizing operational efficiencies.

Posted 6/30/2026full-timeColumbus • Illinois, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $113,300 - $226,700 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Primary point of contact for all division category needs with a spend of approximately $100MM
Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations
Influence business initiatives and translate business vision and strategy into aligned category management and strategy with an execution roadmap
Manage all category contractual obligations in a timely manner including contract negotiation
Proactively identify continuous improvement opportunities to advance the category such as design for sourcing, innovation, process mapping and improvement, and cost efficiencies
Provides insight on how to best develop and leverage supplier capabilities to meet business needs
Monitor market dynamics, supplier competitive landscape, standards and pricing/costing strategy for category
Ensure optimal balance between value for money, business continuity and cost savings is achieved, while ensuring quality and excellent stakeholder relationship management
Own and implement agreed purchasing strategies for the category
Foster a collaborative environment among stakeholders
Drives Total Cost of Ownership reductions for the category through analytics
Measure and track performance of the category
Drive the business to achieve best in class performance
Partner and collaborate with procurement staff to support cross divisional business initiatives inclusive of AN manufacturing sites
Mentor, train and develop talent as a leader within procurement

Requirements

What you’ll need

7+ year track record within procurement and supply chain management including engineering and/or technical category experience
Bachelor’s degree in Packaging with supply chain experience or a technical engineering degree with relative procurement experience
Master’s degree is preferred
Relevant certification desirable (e.g., CPSM, CPM, PMP)
Strong project management skills
Ability to develop actionable implementation plans
Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
Some experience leading teams
Relevant business process knowledge, as related to procurement and category management
Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills
Some knowledge of markets by regions, international experience
Strong influence and negotiating skills
Strong contracting skills
Experience with Supplier management

Benefits

Comp & perks

Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
An excellent retirement savings plan with 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

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Hard Skills & Tools

Category ManagementContract NegotiationSupplier ManagementProject ManagementCost Efficiency AnalysisProcess MappingMarket Dynamics AnalysisTotal Cost Of Ownership ReductionImplementation PlanningBusiness Process Knowledge

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterdisciplinary SkillsIntercultural SkillsInfluencing SkillsNetworking Skills

Certifications

CPSMCPMPMP