Category Manager Packaging Procurement

What are your responsibilities and tasks?

In this role your primary function will be to manage the sourcing and supply activities for Packaging Commodities.

You will work closely with key stakeholders (Package Development, Engineering, Research and Development, Manufacturing sites, Quality, and Commercial) in both Corporate and Division organizations to develop effective strategies to enable value and to execute these strategies.

You will nurture stakeholder relationships by serving as a business partner, helping identify critical business requirements and providing sourcing and procurement solutions that meet expectations.

In this role you will also leverage extensive market and supplier knowledge to drive lower Total Cost of Ownership, Innovation, Sustainability and Supply Continuity.

To be successful in this role we look for people who can:

• Proactively identify areas of opportunity for new business, process improvement, and cost efficiencies.
• Provide insight to the business unit on how to best develop and leverage Supplier capabilities for the organization(s).
• Drive and manage supplier performance evaluations with both internal and external stakeholders

What kind of background are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s or master's degree (business, logistics, economics, engineering) or equivalent experience in Packaging or related field strongly preferred
• Professional Certifications a plus: Certified Professional in Supply Management (CPSM), Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Nevi
• Experience with Strategic supplier management, contract negotiations and some functional experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or related field is essential.
• Knowledge of Metal and/or Plastic Category technologies and products and/or 5 years deep Metal/Plastic Category experience is a strong advantage.

What kind of skills and personality are we looking for?

• Effective written and oral communication skills in English are required to facilitate information flows
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills are required to ensure timely and effective solutions
• Good interdisciplinary, intercultural, influence and networking skills. Experience with working in an international context is key
• Outstanding ability to develop actionable implementations plans.
• Establish and submit financial plans for commodities under responsibility.
• Champions change and innovation. Stimulates creativity and innovation in category.

WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?

Abbott provides a varied, challenging, and international position in a dynamic and pleasant working environment. In our organization, you can count on excellent primary and secondary benefits, a positive working atmosphere, a personal growth plan, extensive training opportunities and good career perspective. We are in the business of advancement, both in health solutions and in the lives and careers of our employees. Our work across the world and in many areas of healthcare provides a rich environment for our employees to explore career paths, interests and opportunities.

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in this vacancy, in working at Abbott, and you recognize yourself in the aforementioned description, then we are interested in receiving your resume. You can apply by sending in your resume and motivation via our website. For more information you can contact Meltem Cakir, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at recruitment.netherlands@abbott.com . Part of our selection process is checking references and we will require your Certificate for Conduct . An assessment center can also be part of the recruitment process.

Job description

Function Family

Category Management

Organization

Category Management (Maarten Petter)

Division

GPS Global Purchasing Services

Location

Netherlands > Zwolle : Meeuwenlaan 4

Additional locations

Work rhythm

standard

To travel

10-20%

Medical supervision

Not Applicable

Significant work activities

Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day)

Bonus amount Employee referral bonus

Grade for job posting

17

End date job posting