Procurement Category Manager

• 18 July 2026 • 100% • Indefinite period • Basel About Abbott At Abbott, we believe that people live their lives to the fullest when they are healthy - physically, emotionally, and socially. As a global healthcare leader with more than 107,000 employees in more than 160 countries, we create breakthrough technologies that support health at every stage of life. Within our Branded Generics business, we make reliable, high-quality medicines accessible to more than 18 million people every day, particularly in high-growth regions such as Latin America, Asia-Pacific, India, and emerging markets. Our diverse portfolio covers essential therapeutic areas, including women's health, gastroenterology, cardiometabolism, central nervous system & pain, and respiratory - meeting real unmet patient needs worldwide. Abbott is a place where science, purpose, and people meet - and where diverse perspectives are essential to building better outcomes for patients. Main function: • Responsible for the development and implementation of global supplier relationship management strategies covering all financial, operational, qualitative, and regulatory aspects. • Develop the supplier market analysis capability within the GPROC (Global Procurement) organization to increase knowledge of dynamics, composition, and procurement market trends and acquire a comprehensive understanding of the market landscape and business models from a macro and microeconomic perspective covering procurement. Use this knowledge to build and maintain procurement strategies. • Monitor supplier market dynamics within similar organizations also for benchmarking purposes. • Focus on achieving savings related to the LRP supplier relations office. • Drive annual performance improvements through strategic work and applicable indicators. • Develop and maintain the supplier relations experience roadmap and ensure that processes meet and reflect global EPD expectations. • Facilitate and communicate the design, implementation, optimization, and integration of the global supplier landscape as well as material flow and associated financial aspects. • Assist in the analysis of all supplier costs within EPD SRO (1,650 MMUSD). • Ensure that operational impacts induced by regulatory requirements are minimized and/or exploited as a competitive advantage. • Support the Senior Director of Global Supplier Relations in the achievement of specific strategic projects and initiatives. Main responsibilities: • Lead, plan, and execute GPROC strategic programs, including the reorganization of the supplier base on a global or regional scale, focusing on costs and supply chain continuity. • Support the optimization of the EPD GPROC supplier structure to expand our global supplier network, improve compliance, and supplier efficiency. • Actively promote a culture of cross-functional excellence to effectively implement global supplier programs. • Align programs with operations and other EPD functions on the goals and objectives of the global supplier process. • Establish and maintain close working relationships and provide expertise to management to identify and achieve improvements. • Ensure effective communication, collaboration, and coordination between cross-functional and divisional stakeholders. • Lead and/or support large-scale and sustainable change management initiatives. • Be a key leader in influencing the evolution of the EPD GPROC supplier strategy. • Support the integration and acquisitions of global suppliers. • Stay informed of regulatory requirements related to suppliers, providing expertise to project teams to ensure cost-effective compliance. Minimum education: • Bachelor's degree and/or equivalent training required. Higher degree or professional certification preferred (MBA, CPA, etc.) Minimum required experience/training: Experience: • 5 to 10 years of experience in global supply chain and procurement. • Management experience (team and project), preferably in the pharmaceutical industry. • Experience in managing large distribution and transport budgets. • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel, with good operational knowledge of SAP R/3. Languages: • Proficiency in English. • Other languages are an asset. Skills • Excellent communication and concept-selling skills. • Ability to organize colleagues and actively promote the development of a culture of cross-functional excellence and drive the future direction of the company. • Proactive communication, coordination, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. • Ability to implement an agenda in rapidly changing circumstances in complex matrix environments. • Ability to quickly assess project developments and challenges by anticipating potential impacts for the company and resolving problems at the earliest stages. • Ability to work effectively in complex operations and under pressure, without losing sight of accuracy and quality. • Proven track record of defining priorities and adapting them quickly.