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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:\n\nJob 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. \nEmployees can qualify for free medical coverage in our Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO medical plan in the next calendar year. \nAn excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution \nTuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program, and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree. \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. \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. \nThe Opportunity\nThis position works out of our Alameda, CA location in the Diabetes Care division where we're focused on helping people with diabetes manage their health with life-changing products that provide accurate data to drive better-informed decisions. We’re revolutionizing the way people monitor their glucose levels with our new sensing technology.\nThe Manager Procurement, Software will be responsible for leading the sourcing, negotiation, and lifecycle management of software solutions across the business. This role ensures alignment with business and enterprise strategy, drives cost optimization, mitigates risk, and fosters innovation through strategic vendor partnerships.\nPlease note: This position is being posted as a pipeline opportunity for a potential future hiring need within the organization.\nThis is an onsite opportunity based out of Alameda, CA.\nWhat You’ll Work On\nDevelop and execute software sourcing strategies aligned with business and technology goals\nLead negotiations for complex, high-value software contracts to secure favorable terms and scalability\nBuild and manage a forward-looking, consolidated supplier base to support current and future needs\nPartner with IT, Legal, Finance, and business units to align procurement with enterprise architecture\nAdminister software agreements to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations\nMonitor supplier performance against SLAs, KPIs, and business outcomes\nDevelop and implement risk mitigation strategies related to licensing, data privacy, and vendor security\nTrack and forecast software cost drivers, usage trends, and market shifts to inform strategic decisions\nMaintain and optimize software procurement budgets through cost-benefit analysis and lifecycle planning\nEnsure timely acquisition of critical software to support product development and avoid delays in launch cycles\nEstablish scalable procurement models that reduce duplication and enable reuse of software components across the organization\nStay informed on emerging technologies, vendor roadmaps, and regulatory changes (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2)\nDrive continuous improvement in procurement processes, vendor capabilities, and technology adoption\nCultivate long-term, strategic relationships with key software vendors to foster innovation and agility\nProvide centralized visibility into software needs and procurement plans to support strategic planning and digital transformation\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain or equivalent.\n5+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement\n3+ years sourcing/procuring indirect goods/services\nProgressively responsible experience in purchasing/commodity management.\nProven experience in strategic sourcing or procurement, ideally in software or technology categories.\nStrong negotiation, contract management, and vendor relationship skills.\nFamiliarity with software licensing models (SaaS, perpetual, subscription, on-premises) and enterprise IT environments.\nAbility to analyze financial data and market trends to inform procurement strategy.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\nPreferred Qualifications\n1-3 years in purchasing/commodity mgt software.\nExperience with complex licensing models, cloud/SaaS procurement, and risk/compliance frameworks.\nThe base pay for this position is\n$114,000.00 - 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