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Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries.JOB DESCRIPTION:\nWorking at Abbott\nAt 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:\nCareer development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.\n\nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year.\n\nAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution.\n\nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.\n\nA 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.\n\nA 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.\n\nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our Pleasanton, CA location in the Heart Failure Division. In Abbott’s Heart Failure (HF) business, we’re developing solutions to diagnose, monitor and manage heart failure, allowing people to restore their health and get on with their lives. Abbott Heart Failure designs and manufactures complex, life-saving medial devices.\nAs the Buyer II, you'll be responsible for purchases of raw materials, sub-assemblies, products and services in conformance with approved purchase orders at the lowest cost consistent with considerations for quality, reliability of source and urgency of need. The senior buyer provides support for all basic aspects of purchasing including but not limited to vendor negotiations, vendor analysis, cost reductions, utilization of the purchasing system, expedition of orders and vendor relations.\nWhat you'll work on\nPlans and schedules deliveries to optimize inventories in support of production schedules/business demands by working with forecasting data/teams, planning teams, commodity teams and shipping/receiving teams.\n\nReviews purchase requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule, reviewing quotes for accuracy and competitive strategies.\n\nImplements process and procedure best practices by partnering with other functional leadership with the related product lines.\n\nFacilitates vendor corrective action and partners with SQE and suppliers to improve quality.\n\nParticipates in Research and Development projects, developing and implementing action plans to support requirements bringing new products expeditiously to market.\n\nRecommends pricing strategies to achieve department operating goals.\n\nCreates and maintains mutually beneficial long-term partnerships with suppliers to foster feedback and continuous improvement, usually being the single source of contact for the vendor.\n\nPerforms as purchasing subject matter expert for internal and external customers due to extensive knowledge of purchasing and product line operations.\n\nMonitors supplier performance, communicates and takes action to maintain high levels of supplier performance.\n\nMaintains and updates supplier databases as required.\n\nGenerates highly complex reports and performs data analysis to proactively plan or resolve issues.\n\nWorks with inventory management/warehouse management to resolve issues.\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor degree in Business, Supply Chain or equivalent experience.\n\n3+ years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing\n\n1+ years working with purchasing/commodity mgt. software.\n\nExperience upholding terms and purchasing agreements.\n\nAbility to work in a highly matrixed and geographically diverse business environment.\n\nAbility to work within a team and as an individual contributor in a fast-paced, changing environment.\n\nAbility to leverage and/or engage others to accomplish projects.\n\nStrong verbal and written communications with ability to effectively communicate at multiple levels in the organization.\n\nAbility to travel approximately 10%, including internationally.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\n1+ year SAP ERP experience placing purchase orders and running MRP\n\nHigh proficiency with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint\n\nApply Now\nLearn more about our health and wellness benefits, which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:www.abbottbenefits.com\nFollow your career aspirations to Abbott for diverse opportunities with a company that can help you build your future and live your best life. 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