Buyer - (procurement)

Abbott

Gretna, Louisiana, United States
Base: $78,000.00 – $156,000.00; bonus/equity: not ...
Negotiate long-term supplier contracts
Manage key vendor relationships
Plan and schedule material deliveries
Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines

Job Summary

  • Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines.
  • The Buyer role involves negotiating contracts, managing vendor relationships, planning material deliveries, and driving process improvements.
  • Abbott offers comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and student debt programs.

Matching Summary

Abbott is a global healthcare leader with a portfolio spanning diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines.

Salary

Base: $78,000.00 – $156,000.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Medical coverage, retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Negotiate long-term supplier contracts
  • Manage key vendor relationships
  • Plan and schedule material deliveries
  • Monitor supplier performance
  • Purchasing system utilization

Nice-to-have

  • Work in a highly matrixed environment
  • Cross-functional coordination
  • Support R&D initiatives
  • Mentoring junior buyers
  • Continuous sitting for prolonged periods

Key Requirements

  • Bachelors degree in Business, Supply Chain or related
  • Minimum 5 years experience in purchasing/commodity management
  • Working with purchasing/commodity management software
  • Experience negotiating purchasing agreements

Work Rights

Not specified

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