Manager Procurement, Software

Abbott Laboratories • Alameda, CA

9h • $114,000 - $228,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager Procurement, Software works in Abbott’s Diabetes Care division in Alameda, California, supporting products and technology that help people with diabetes manage their health. This role leads the sourcing, negotiation, and lifecycle management of software solutions across the business. It aligns procurement with business and enterprise strategy, optimizes costs, mitigates risk, and fosters innovation through strategic vendor partnerships. The posting is for a potential future hiring need and describes an onsite opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years of experience in strategic sourcing or procurement.
• At least 3 years of experience sourcing or procuring indirect goods or services.
• Progressively responsible experience in purchasing or commodity management.
• Proven strategic sourcing or procurement experience, ideally in software or technology categories.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship skills.
• Familiarity with software licensing models (SaaS, perpetual, subscription, and on-premises) and enterprise IT environments.
• Ability to analyze financial data and market trends to inform procurement strategy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

• 1–3 years of experience in software purchasing or commodity management.
• Experience with complex licensing models, cloud/SaaS procurement, and risk or compliance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute software sourcing strategies aligned with business and technology goals.
• Lead negotiations for complex, high-value software contracts to secure favorable terms and scalability.
• Build and manage a forward-looking, consolidated supplier base for current and future needs.
• Partner with IT, Legal, Finance, and business units to align procurement with enterprise architecture.
• Administer software agreements to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
• Monitor supplier performance against SLAs, KPIs, and business outcomes.
• Develop and implement risk mitigation strategies related to licensing, data privacy, and vendor security.
• Track and forecast software cost drivers, usage trends, and market shifts to inform strategic decisions.
• Maintain and optimize software procurement budgets through cost-benefit analysis and lifecycle planning.
• Ensure timely acquisition of critical software to support product development and avoid launch-cycle delays.
• Establish scalable procurement models that reduce duplication and enable reuse of software components across the organization.
• Stay informed about emerging technologies, vendor roadmaps, and regulatory changes such as GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes, vendor capabilities, and technology adoption.
• Cultivate long-term strategic relationships with key software vendors to foster innovation and agility.
• Provide centralized visibility into software needs and procurement plans to support strategic planning and digital transformation.

Benefits

• Employees may qualify for free medical coverage in the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.
• Retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Freedom 2 Save student debt program.
• FreeU education benefit, providing an affordable and convenient path to a bachelor’s degree.
• Career development opportunities with an international company.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager