Procurement Manager

hace 2 meses


Alajuela, Alajuela, Costa Rica Abbott Laboratories A tiempo completo

About Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare leader that creates breakthrough science to improve people's health. We anticipate and adapt to changes in medical science and technology to drive innovation.

Working at Abbott Laboratories

At Abbott Laboratories, you can contribute to meaningful work, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self, and live a full life. You will have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Private medical insurance, cafeteria subsidy, stock program, and employee association, among others.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world 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 a best place to work for diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

The Opportunity

This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate and select suppliers based on the assessment of their quality system and capabilities.
  • Perform initial and ongoing audits of potential and current suppliers based on ISO9001 guidelines and FDA Quality System Requirements. Visit suppliers' facilities, write comprehensive audit reports, and ensure completion of corrective action at suppliers' facilities as necessary.
  • Manage component supply and inventory levels for product lines, planning and purchasing for material requirements, and ensuring the flow of materials to the production floor.
  • Understand and communicate component specifications to suppliers, including the ability to read drawings to determine dimensions, tolerances, and Incoming Quality Control (IQC) points.
  • Develop and enhance relationships with strategic suppliers/partners. Serve as the primary contact and foster positive and mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
  • Coordinate early supplier involvement in product development and purchase the required materials to support product development and product launches.
  • Actively work and support the development of new technologies and supplier capabilities.
  • Ensure that Confidentiality Agreements and necessary contracts are established with suppliers.
  • Support product development goals in the components, materials, and suppliers area.
  • Manage the implementation of suppliers (including ensuring the completion of appropriate first articles and validations).
  • Drive cost savings and quality improvement projects.
  • At the Principal Level, may serve as Commodity Leader for an assigned area. In this role, will be responsible for creating and implementing a detailed strategy for each supplier and assigned commodity, and will work as a team leader with multiple groups/sites to ensure supplier strategy is understood and is being executed appropriately.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience.
  • 2-5 years of related work experience.
  • Works on problems of moderate scope where analysis of situations or data requires a review of identifiable factors. Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action. Has a general knowledge of technical alternatives and an understanding of their impact on the systems environment.
  • Advanced commands of English, and basic Portuguese level.


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