Category Manager

**About Abbott :**

Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health.

We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.

**Primary Job Responsibilities**

+ Responsible for category strategy of Capex & Opex in APAC region.
+ Responsible for the supply management activities for all categories and sub categories of Capex and Opex in APAC which include Engineering Services, Constructions, Utilities, Lab Supplies, MRO, R&D Solutions and Investment Recovery.
+ Drive One Abbott Procurement vision across divisions and influence synergies in buying decisions.

Work closely with key stakeholders in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective cost reduction strategies and implementation plans.
+ Nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement services that meet expectations

**Core Job Responsibilities**

+ Support Category Director in managing the spend base for Capex and Opex procurement in APAC.

Regional spend of about $350MM annually.
+ Conducting RFP for Capex/ Opex
+ Technically evaluating vendor’s quotes with reference to specification required.
+ Making comparative analysis, negotiation and coordinating with legal team for contracts.
+ Execution of category strategies and manage implementation plan and timeline with stakeholders.
+ Ensures compliance with the corporate policies around procurement process, ethics, health and safety, etc.
+ Work closely with manufacturing sites in APAC, act as their business partners in suppliers evaluations and negotiations.
+ Continually look for opportunities for cost reductions, cost avoidance and value enhancements.
+ Support cross divisional business initiatives and explore Procurement synergies and efficiencies
+ Drive Total Cost of Ownership.
+ Manage category projects across business unit, and division wide when and where applicable.

Participate in business projects based on category expertise
+ Lead project teams responsible for selection of category strategy
+ Take ownership for individual targets on local, regional and global levels.
+ Take ownership in projects management and executions.
+ Integrity, ability to drive robust diligence in the entire source to purchase process.
+ Strong project management skills, time management when handling multi time- competing tasks.
+ Analytical skills, should cost modelling to drive TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
+ Stakeholders (internal) and Suppliers (external) management skills.
+ Strategic thinking, ability to identify opportunities, drive innovative thinking
+ Results oriented and self driven.
+ Ability to travel : Approx.

20%

**Key Competency Requirement**

+ Minimum Graduate Degree, preferably in Mechanical Engineering
+ MBA desired but not a must.
+ CPSM, Six Sigma desired
+ 8+ years of Procurement and deep Category management experience
+ Experience in manufacturing sites preferred
+ Cross functions/divisions coordination experience
+ Multi-tasking experience
+ Good communication skills (written and verbal).
+ Proficient in English and one other language (Chinese, Korean or Japanese)
+ Technical knowledge in Operational Services categories or experience working in manufacturing sites
+ Ability to travel : Approx.

20%

An Equal Opportunity Employer
Abbot welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.
We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities.
To request accommodation, please call 224-667-4913 or email corpjat@abbott.com