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Associate Specialist Procurement
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- Tuition reimbursement
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AEP Service Corporation —Columbus, OH
- $74,551 - $128,688 a year
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- Doctoral degree
- Data analysis skills
- Tuition reimbursement
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WESTINGHOUSE OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT —Columbus, OH
- Mid-level
- Office
- Analysis skills
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
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Procurement Specialist (Hybrid)
The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company —Marysville, OH
- $59,700 - $70,200 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
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- Contracts
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Associate Specialist, Stores Procurement
A&F Management Co. —New Albany, OH
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
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PH FM LLC —Columbus, OH
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Variety Wholesalers Inc —Columbus, OH
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The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center —Columbus, OH
- Full-time
- Background check
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Accenture —Columbus, OH
- $59,100 - $205,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Analysis skills
- Travel
- US work authorization
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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PRICE WATERHOUSE COOPERS —Columbus, OH
- $99,000 - $232,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
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- Paid holidays
- Health insurance

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Associate Specialist Procurement

Abbott Laboratories -
Columbus, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$50,700 - $101,300 a year
2 hours ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Vendor relationship building
Cognos
Procurement category management
Communication with suppliers
Procurement report preparation
Customer communication
Operational analysis
Category management
Spreadsheets
Bachelor's degree in business
Business intelligence report generation
Purchase order management
Mid-level
Key Performance Indicators
Database management
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Automated procurement systems
Supplier development
Vendor relationship management
Project execution
Operational excellence initiatives
Request for proposal
Collaboration with legal team
Continuous improvement purchasing strategy
Root cause analysis
Invoice exception handling
SAP ERP
SAP BusinessObjects
Business
Customer service problem-solving

Full Job Description

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 115,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.

About Abbott

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and your 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 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.

The Opportunity

We have an immediate opportunity for an Associate Procurement Specialist, Abbott Nutrition (AN) Direct Procurement Operations in Columbus, OH.

The Specialist applies experience and procurement knowledge to execute procurement best practices and execute strategies across AN Direct Procurement categories. Work with customers, internal and external, to solve issues and drive high levels of customer service. The position will be responsible for ensuring Abbott Nutrition procurement operations success with suppliers that meet the organization's standards of price, quality, timing, and reliability of supply.

Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels
Full understanding of the AN Direct Procurement strategies. Strong knowledge and project work across multiple categories that impact the team positively.
Works within defined processes and procedures and may help determine appropriate approaches for change.

What You'll Work On:

First line responder; pivots between operations and transactional procurement. This includes focusing in 3 main areas: system management, operational support, and operational excellence.
- System Management: Responsible for blanket purchase orders creation/management (outline agreements) and vendor creation/management in various ERP systems for AN plants including AMAPS, BPCS & SAP Symphony and appropriate procurement approvals (as required per system)
- Operational Support: Support Operational issues and invoice error resolution. Manage day to day supply issues. Uses existing procedures to solve routine or standard problems. Support qualification activities of new commodities. Create, pull, and merge various reports to support both Procurement team from various systems (Cognos, SAP, BOBJ) on weekly, monthly, quarterly basis.
- Operational Excellence: Execute improvement processes for the team including projects that will streamline day-to-day activities (examples: database creation, documentation, root cause analysis).
Work with cross-functional teams including supplier quality, finance, legal, division operational procurement, division operations teams, category leads, accounts payable, AQR, and division and corp requisitioners.
Execute against category strategies and work in the guidance of strategic category leaders
Support with creation/execution of RFI/RFP/RFQ on an as-needed basis
Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development
Drive continuous improvement of AN direct procurement processes and tools
Enable supplier integration and KPI's
Drive and support savings outcomes
Collaboration with functions, divisions and global procurement teams
Drive Key Performance Indicators and Value Metrics
Performs routine professional-based activities and contribute to and manage some projects.
Communicate with appropriate departments to clarify request and obtain appropriate supporting documentation for the purchase
Implement agreed purchasing strategies for category globally
Seek and support business relationships with diverse suppliers globally
Meet regularly with divisional customers and support functions to ensure good customer satisfaction and continuous improvement
Exhibit cultural awareness with foreign business entities
Seek, develop, and maintain business relationships with suppliers, clients and customers.
Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures.
Executes against the goals set by the AN Direct Procurement Operations team.
Seek innovative ways to maintain and improve procurement processes, cycle times, total acquisition costs, and customer service levels.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering, Science, Business, or Financial Degrees.
0-3 years of Procurement experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Functional experience.
Strong people skills
Strong problem-solving skills
Self-Starter
Skilled in spreadsheet programs
Good communication skills (written and verbal)
Good interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills
ERP system experience

Learn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives: www.abbottbenefits.com

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. Connect with us at www.abbott.com, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott, and on Twitter @AbbottNews.

The base pay for this position is $50,700.00 – $101,300.00. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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