Sr. Purchasing Specialist

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Sr. Purchasing Specialist (Korean Bilingual)

Apply locations Philippines - Taguig City time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id 31084331

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Point-of-care diagnostics is a growing and dynamic industry helping to improve clinical and economic outcomes globally. Abbott brings a variety of expert viewpoints on new innovations, insights, and impacts that are shaping the future of diagnostics around the world.

GBS has a global accountability to deliver an exceptional customer experience and create business value through compliance, standardization and data analytics. The GBS group fosters a collaborative, team focused and winning environment where employees are accountable and encouraged to develop themselves.

The Senior Purchasing Specialist serves as Purchasing SME for key/main Purchasing processes and ensuring the timely and efficient procurement of company materials and services. The purchasing team is key to ensuring continued supply of our products, relationship management with our vendors and that all processes and objectives are implemented efficiently and timely and support the overall GBS vision.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Key Activities)

• Carries out duties in compliance with established business policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates commitment to the development, implementation and effectiveness of applicable Quality Processes as per ISO, FDA, and other regulatory agencies.
• Responsible for exhibiting professional behavior with both internal/external business associates that reflects positively on the company and is consistent with the company’s policies and practices.
• Responsibility to understand and maintain awareness of the quality consequences which may occur from the improper performance of their specific job.
• Perform other duties and projects as assigned.

Key Role Responsibilities

• SME to support project: support CAPA and QI; SME for training support, own highest visible accounts and or complex orders.
• Responsible for the Induction and training of new team members ensuring that the highest levels of training are delivered, and measured.
• Manages incoming urgent requests, work with Warehouse, Sales, Marketing, Transport, Masterdata, Planning, Finance and Customer Service.
• Support purchasing order issues and concerns
• Participate in daily team meetings to address open tasks, issues and projects and ensure actions are being taken to ensure KPIs are met.
• Contribute to the Customer Experience ensuring delivery of acceptable quality goods and services on-time. Resolve disputes or complaints between requestors and vendors.
• Act as a support and backup for Purchasing Team Lead.
• Vendor Management.

Dimensions – Education / Experience / Skills

Knowledge & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Industrial Engineer is preferred) or 5+ years relevant experience in a purchasing organization required
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma or Business Management concepts preferred
• Certification from APICS or equivalent preferred

Competencies required:

• Must have intense attention to details, able to work in a team environment, good organizational skills, and has a multi- tasking ability
• Strong communication skills
• Influencing and Leadership Skills
• Project management
• Functional / Technical skill
• Communicates Effectively
• Time Management
• Agile Learner
• Results Driven

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must have experience working with SAP or other ERP/MRP system
• Must be a self-starter with the ability to work in a fast-changing environment
• Must have strong business analytic skills
• Must have a desire for achieving excellence in customer satisfaction and support service delivery
• Must be a team player with high initiative and energy with the ability to work cross-functionally and drive process and projects
• Must be proficient in MS Office

The base pay for this position is

N/A

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

JOB FAMILY:

Supply Chain

DIVISION:

RMDx Rapid and Molecular Diagnostics

LOCATION:

Philippines > Taguig City : Five/Neo Building

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:

Standard

TRAVEL:

Not specified

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:

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

About Us

Abbott is about the power of health. For more than 135 years, Abbott has been helping people reach their potential — because better health allows people and communities to achieve more. With a diverse, global network serving customers in more than 160 countries, we create new solutions — across the spectrum of health, around the world, for all stages of life. Whether it’s next-generation diagnostics, life-changing devices, science-based nutrition, or novel reformulations, we are advancing some of the most innovative and revolutionary technologies in healthcare, helping people live their best lives through better health.

The people of Abbott come to work each day with relentless energy, enthusiasm and a promise to enhance the health and well-being of millions of people. They push the boundaries to help manage and treat some of life’s greatest health challenges.

We invite you to explore opportunities at Abbott , to see if your talents and career aspirations may fit with our openings. An equal opportunity employer, Abbott  welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.