Abbott
Buyer II
– Abbott – Sylmar, CA
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 114,000 colleagues in more than 160 countries, we are committed to advancing treatments for cardiovascular disease.
Location: Sylmar, CA office.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Buyer Planner to join our Global Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) Supply Planning Team, specializing in external accessories including Remote Care connectivity. In this role, you will manage purchasing and planning activities for products manufactured by external suppliers, ensuring seamless supply continuity and alignment with global demand.
Main Responsibilities
Creates and processes purchase orders, direct and indirect, in accordance with documented procurement processes to include subcontract purchase orders, third party manufacturing orders, and purchase order changes.
Executes procurement plans, reports supplier performance, aligns with contracts, and processes purchase requests, while ensuring the timely and uninterrupted flow of materials between suppliers and distribution site.
Communicates with Management and Stakeholders purchase order status.
Manages orders through completion and executes closures once fulfilled.
Interacts with suppliers and is responsible for maintaining and enhancing good business relationship between Abbott and suppliers.
Communicates component specifications to suppliers.
Mitigates invoicing issues.
Updates vendor performance data.
Supports development of supplier scorecards and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
Manages the implementation of suppliers (including ensuring the ordering of appropriate first articles and validations).
Facilitates cost savings and quality improvement projects through purchasing.
Manages material master data in ERP.
Uses continuous improvement to establish metrics, drive KPIs, standardize and automate tactical activities over time.
Supports site projects that contribute to organizational goals.
Provides audit support of purchasing policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (± 16 years) in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience / Background
Good understanding of specified functional area, technical/business knowledge.
Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices.
Ability to perform in a quality system environment.
Potential compliance with governmental regulations.
Cognitive skills to work on problems of moderate scope requiring review of identifiable factors.
Judges within defined procedures to determine appropriate action.
General knowledge of technical alternatives and their impact on systems environment.
Good working knowledge of procurement concepts, procedures, and practices: contracting and supplier management, commercial and contracting terms and negotiations, procurement tools, master data management.
Minimum 5 years related work experience.
Base pay: $81,500.00 – $141,300.00. Salary range may vary by location.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Purchasing
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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– Abbott – Sylmar, CA
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 114,000 colleagues in more than 160 countries, we are committed to advancing treatments for cardiovascular disease.
Location: Sylmar, CA office.
MAIN PURPOSE OF ROLE We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Buyer Planner to join our Global Third-Party Manufacturing (TPM) Supply Planning Team, specializing in external accessories including Remote Care connectivity. In this role, you will manage purchasing and planning activities for products manufactured by external suppliers, ensuring seamless supply continuity and alignment with global demand.
Main Responsibilities
Creates and processes purchase orders, direct and indirect, in accordance with documented procurement processes to include subcontract purchase orders, third party manufacturing orders, and purchase order changes.
Executes procurement plans, reports supplier performance, aligns with contracts, and processes purchase requests, while ensuring the timely and uninterrupted flow of materials between suppliers and distribution site.
Communicates with Management and Stakeholders purchase order status.
Manages orders through completion and executes closures once fulfilled.
Interacts with suppliers and is responsible for maintaining and enhancing good business relationship between Abbott and suppliers.
Communicates component specifications to suppliers.
Mitigates invoicing issues.
Updates vendor performance data.
Supports development of supplier scorecards and Service Level Agreements (SLA).
Manages the implementation of suppliers (including ensuring the ordering of appropriate first articles and validations).
Facilitates cost savings and quality improvement projects through purchasing.
Manages material master data in ERP.
Uses continuous improvement to establish metrics, drive KPIs, standardize and automate tactical activities over time.
Supports site projects that contribute to organizational goals.
Provides audit support of purchasing policies and procedures.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree (± 16 years) in a related field or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Experience / Background
Good understanding of specified functional area, technical/business knowledge.
Working knowledge and application of business concepts, procedures and practices.
Ability to perform in a quality system environment.
Potential compliance with governmental regulations.
Cognitive skills to work on problems of moderate scope requiring review of identifiable factors.
Judges within defined procedures to determine appropriate action.
General knowledge of technical alternatives and their impact on systems environment.
Good working knowledge of procurement concepts, procedures, and practices: contracting and supplier management, commercial and contracting terms and negotiations, procurement tools, master data management.
Minimum 5 years related work experience.
Base pay: $81,500.00 – $141,300.00. Salary range may vary by location.
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Purchasing
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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