Capital Procurement Manager

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.

This position is an onsite opportunity within the Abbott Diabetes Care Division in Alameda, California. We are helping people with diabetes lead healthier, happier lives. As a global leader in diabetes care, Abbott is committed to delivering innovative products, superior quality, and exceptional support to customers worldwide. Continuous glucose monitoring is transforming diabetes management, and our Procurement team plays a critical role in enabling innovation, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness across our portfolio.

As a Capital Procurement Manager, you will be responsible for supporting capital equipment expansion, developing and implementing the capital procurement category strategy, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), and cross functional collaboration. This role works in close collaboration with global Operations and Engineering teams to strategically forecast automation and assembly equipment needs in support of the goals and objectives of the business. 

Up to 20% travel, including domestic and international

• Build relationships with key suppliers and maintain regular leadership communications, serving as the main point of contact for all commercial discussions.
• In close collaboration with Operations and Engineering, develop and implement the global Capital strategy.
• Negotiate value for ADC to include commercially favorable terms (reduced cost, shorter lead times, improved quality).
• Support overall program management to ensure Capital purchases are delivered on time and on budget.
• Develop an understanding of the automation landscape, including top suppliers, best practices, largest customers, and new technologies.

• Bachelors Degree, preferably in related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience within procurement and/or supply chain management.
• Thorough understanding of the capital equipment market, industry standards, and key players within the relevant sectors.
• Effectively collaborates with internal stakeholders to include engineers, project managers, and finance teams to align procurement strategies with project needs.
• Ensures adherence to company policies, legal regulations, and Procurement guidelines.
• Strong interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills.
• Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with capital procurement, such as supplier performance, market fluctuations, and regulatory compliance.
• Relevant business process knowledge, as related to Procurement and Category Management.
• Effective skills to build relationships and productively interface with all levels of the Business.
• Strong negotiating skills and experience.  Led at least one major, international deal, preferred.

• Master’s Degree, MBA, or Masters of Engineering
• 2-3 years’ experience managing suppliers; Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) experience.
• Project Management experience.
• International leadership – led global teams or led a global project.
• Financial acumen: comfortable with basic Finance concepts and how it relates to Procurement.
• Experience buying or selling capital equipment for manufacturing, relevant to the industry.

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.