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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. 

• Health plan, life insurance, tuition, stock purchase plan, Asociación Solidarista, cafeteria subsidy, free parking lot, among others.

• 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 diverse, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.  

The Opportunity  

This position works out of our Alajuela, Coyol location in the Vascular division that provides innovative, minimally invasive, and cost-effective products for the treatment of vascular disease.

What You’ll Do  

• Negotiates long term contracts which are not managed by the commodity management teams, within established limitations and scope of authority to obtain the most favorable business partnerships, including but not limited to quality, availability and cost.

• Plans 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.

• Reviews purchase requisitions and confers with vendors to obtain product information such as price, availability and delivery schedule, reviewing quotes for accuracy and competitive strategies.

• Implements process and procedure best practices by partnering with other functional leadership with the related product lines.

• Facilitates vendor corrective action and partners with SQE and suppliers to improve quality.

• Actively engages in business unit and contributes to CIP, PPV, unit cost, UPPH, PA, cycle time metrics.  Making sure decisions follow the quality/service/cost principles.

• Recommends pricing strategies to achieve department operating goals.

• Creates 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.
  Investigates and recommends new vendors:

• Performs as purchasing subject matter expert for internal and external customers due to extensive knowledge of purchasing and product line operations.

• Provides coaching and mentoring to junior members of the purchasing team.

• Monitors supplier performance, communicates and takes action to maintain high levels of supplier performance.

• Maintains and updates supplier databases as required.

• Generates highly complex reports and performs data analysis to proactively plan or resolve issues.

• Works with inventory management/warehouse management to resolve issues.

• Lead special projects as requested to reduce cost, increase efficiency, etc.

Shift: Admin (Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm)

On-Site position

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, supply chain or equivalent experience

• 5 years of progressively responsible experience in purchasing/commodity management.

• Experience negotiating terms purchasing agreements.

• Advanced commands of English

Preferred Qualifications 

• 3 years working in a highly regulated environment preferred. 

• Experience working in a broader enterprise/cross-division business unit model preferred. 

Apply Now 

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. 

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In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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