Sr. Procurement Manager, Strategy & NPI
$148,700–$297,300 year
On-siteAlameda, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead a team of procurement professionals supporting Strategy and New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives for Abbott Diabetes Care. Establish clear performance expectations, objectives, and development plans for direct reports while driving employee engagement, talent development, and succession planning. Partner with Operations, Supplier Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, and R&D teams to integrate procurement early in the product development lifecycle and accelerate commercialization efforts. Manage supplier selection, qualification, and contracting activities for new products, driving supplier engagement during pilot builds and launch readiness. Develop sourcing strategies that balance cost, quality, supply continuity, and risk mitigation, presenting business cases to senior leadership. Manage cross-functional project timelines to support successful product launches.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, supply chain, or related business experience
- Experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), product development, commercialization, or technology transfer programs
- Strong strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation experience within a regulated manufacturing environment
- Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional initiatives involving Engineering, R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to evaluate business cases, cost models, investment opportunities, and supply chain tradeoffs
- Excellent communication, influencing, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
- Demonstrated ability to manage supplier risk, drive performance improvements, and deliver measurable business results
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities
- Experience working with global suppliers and cross-functional teams
- Up to 25% travel, including domestic and international supplier visits, business reviews, and new product launch activities
- This is an onsite opportunity in Alameda, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Master of Business Administration or related field
- Minimum of 3 years of people leadership experience, including direct management and development of professional teams
- Consulting experience
- Experience leading supplier innovation, should-cost analysis, and value engineering initiatives
- Experience within medical devices, healthcare, life sciences, or other highly regulated industries
- Knowledge of FDA, ISO, and other applicable quality and regulatory requirements
- Certification in Supply Chain, Procurement, or Project Management disciplines (CPSM, CPM, CSCP, PMP, or equivalent)
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