**PROCUREMENT SPECIALIST (API & EXCIPIENTS)** **Mexico City** **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. **Working at Abbott** 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 will have access to: + Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of . + 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. **The Opportunity** We are committed to bringing the benefits of our trusted medicines to more people in the world’s fastest-growing countries. Our broad portfolio of high-quality and differentiated branded generic medicines reaches across multiple therapeutic areas including gastroenterology, women's health, cardiometabolic, pain management/central nervous system, and respiratory. **What You’ll Do:** Main Purpose of Job : + First line responder; pivots between strategy, operations and transactional sourcing + Execute against category strategies and work in the guidance of strategic category leaders + Manage SOWs/RFI's/Ordering documents. Assist with supplier selection. + Manage day to day supply issues. Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures. Communicates pertinent information to both internal customers and suppliers to keep apprised and to prevent problems. + Support PO conversion – Issue PO in Oneapp + Educate on existing solutions and enable performance and tech tools development + PO change management and communicate trends of changes + Enable supplier integration and KPI's + Drive savings outcomes + Collaboration with functions + Create and implement RFPs. + Proactively identifies areas of opportunity for new business opportunities, process improvement, and cost efficiencies. + Considered an SME of categories under their responsibilities. + Support purchasing CAPEX. **Impact of the position:** + Applies experience and procurement knowledge to execute the purchasing and supply management strategies created by the Category Managers. + Work with customers, internal and external, and the other LATAM sites to solve issues and drive high levels of customer service. + This role will work across multiple regional projects of category. + The position will be responsible for Strategic work, but withsome administrative task of documentation. + The Specialist has delegated authority to commit company funds while contributing cost savings and partnerships with suppliers and internal customers. + Leads initiatives. + Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels + Full understanding of the "One Procurement" strategies. Strong knowledge and project work across multiple categories that impact the team positively. + Works within defined processes and procedures and may help determine appropriate approaches for change + Core Job Responsibilities: + Implement agreed purchasing strategies for category to create savings + Supply assurance. + Seek and support business relationships with diverse suppliers + Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures. + Executes against the goals set by the Category Leads/Managers. + Seek innovative ways to maintain and improve procurement processes, cycle times, total acquisition costs, and customer service levels. + Drive value and savings for categories **You will report to the Mexico Procurement Manager.** **Required Qualifications** To be successful in this role, you will require the following qualifications: • Highly proactive approach, Oriented to work under company policies • Goal oriented, able to work within a team environment and cultural diversity. • Highly develop solving problem ability • Excellent negotiating skills • Minimum of 3 years’ of Procurement experience. Functional experience. • Proactive internal and external stakeholder communication, coordination and collaboration • Strong project management skills • Lead cross-functional program teams • Good verbal, written communication skills. Ability to interface with and influence multiple areas, external and internal to Abbott is essential. • Regional vision of the interactions in a demanding environment • Robust people skills that include developing strong relationships and solving problems. • Strong use of spreadsheet programs, POWER BI desirable. • Interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence, and networking skills • Experience with Supplier management • Knowledge of category technologies and products. Knowledge of regulatory, compliance and market access requirements linked to product sourcing in support of building sourcing strategies **Qualifications:** • BA or equivalent experience required: MBA desirable • Successful, 3+ year of procurement experience • Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM) or similar certification desirable • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with high-level working knowledge of SAP R/3 desirable. • **Verifiable experience purchasing API&EXCIPIENTS** • Intemediate English Apply Now (https://www.jobs.abbott/) Follow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to employee diversity. Connect with us at www.abbott.com , on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Abbott and on Twitter @AbbottNews and @AbbottGlobal. 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