Global Capital Procurement Manager: Construction Services

Abbott • Libertyville, IL

6d • $99,300 - $198,700

About The Position

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and 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 . Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO An excellent retirement savings plan with 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 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 diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists. Join Abbott’s Global Procurement team as a Global Capital Procurement Manager: Construction Services, where you’ll play a critical role in ensuring strategic sourcing and supplier management for Construction Services for major capital projects. This position offers the chance to influence long-range planning and drive value through innovative procurement strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Masters Degree in Engineering related field (Civil Engineering preferred)
• 5–7+ years of deep Category experience in Construction/Engineering project management and/or Construction-focused Capital Procurement
• Knowledge of EPC/M, Design Build, CMAR, etc types of construction models/contracts.
• Strong project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Robust interpersonal skills for relationship-building and problem-solving.
• International experience and knowledge of regional markets.
• Experience with supplier management and implementation planning.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and presentation tools.
• Good negotiating skills and organizational capabilities.
• To meet stakeholder needs across the globe, this role requires 25+% travel (domestic and international) and occasional/frequent calls outside of traditional working hours.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with capital planning managers across regions and divisions to anticipate long-range plans (LRP) for Greenfield and Brownfield capital projects.
• Develop staffing plans to support capital purchasing activities utilizing resources across regions and divisions.
• Drive supplier relationship management (SRM) initiatives for key strategic construction suppliers; including regular leadership Top to Top meetings with strategic partners.
• Support project teams in creating sourcing plans and contract delivery methodologies.
• Negotiate terms for major purchases and contracts within established authority.
• Develop policies, checklists, and tools to uphold technical, quality, and reliability standards.
• Analyze purchasing trends to identify strategic sourcing opportunities.
• Evaluate external market factors (price trends, labor constraints, innovations) to maximize purchasing power.
• Select and manage relationships with major suppliers and vendors to ensure service excellence.
• Partner with internal stakeholders across regions/divisions to successfully deliver capital projects.
• Track and report Capital Procurement contributions to overall success of capital projects.

Benefits

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of
• Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO
• An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution
• Tuition reimbursement
• the Freedom 2 Save student debt program
• 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 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 diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees