Procurement/Supply Chain Jobs

Role: Contract Administrator
Location: Lake Forest, IL - 60045
Duration: 06+ Months on W2
Shift Timings: 8 to 5
Description
Summary:
This position will support Abbott Rapid Diagnostics' (ARDx) Procurement Operations as an interface with suppliers and internal stakeholders to help; implement the Procurement system, train users, execute procurement operations and tactical work requiring management of stakeholders' requests, develop master service agreements, statements of work, supply base research, and supporting the RFx process. The position will include knowledge of procurement policies and will guide stakeholders on agreement templates, preferred suppliers and cross divisional leverages. This position is also expected to be a key link among site procurement teams, the global procurement organization, and global category managers.
Minimum of 2 years of experience as a buyer in a regulated environment is highly desired.
Tasks And Responsibilities
Manage MSA/SOWs/RFI's/Ordering documents. Assist with supplier Identification and selection.
Maintains good relations with internal and external customers by ensuring professional behavior consistent with Abbott Rapid Diagnostic's policies and practices. Must work effectively with the system end users by processing their inquiries in a timely manner
Proactively seek innovative ways to improve the procurement processes, cycle times, and customer service levels
Primary point of contact for buyers, end users and suppliers in case of eProcurement system questions
Develops business relationship with suppliers to preserve Abbott Rapid Diagnostics good business reputation while still obtaining competitive prices
Lead resolution on issues and invoice errors
PO change management and communicate trends of changes
Resolves complaints and disputes between requestors, purchasing, receiving, vendors, and any other applicable stakeholders
Help support eProcurement platform: maintenance of catalogs, availability, and visibility of data to end users, user profile, site account information (account codes, rules, and roles)
Provide on-going training support to buyers, users, and stakeholders
Key resource for eProcurement and master data improvement projects such as collection and centralization of supplier data, managing supplier setup, and change processes
Identifies and elevates key risks and issues, with mitigation plans
Participates in data tracking, analysis, business case development, and reporting to include scorecard, market, and supplier assessments
Supports ad hoc analysis and delivery of insights from the analysis to team management
Complies with applicable antitrust and other purchasing-related laws and regulations including Federal Acquisition Regulations for government contracts.
Complies with applicable corporate policies and procedures, and FDA/ISO/SOX regulations pertaining to the purchasing function, including the proper training of personnel
Performs other duties and projects as assigned
Qualifications
Preferred educational background:
Completed Bachelor's in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Finance, Engineering or other technical field
Master's Degree a plus
Certification from ISM or APICS is preferred
Experience with Lean and/or Six Sigma manufacturing concepts is a plus
Preferred Experiential Background
2-5 years of experience in procurement
Strong business analytics and reporting skills
Broad experience with ERP software
Strong verbal and written customer services skills, including engagement with management if required
Procurement skills including contracting, negotiations, and supplier relationship management
Experience achieving KPIs such as savings targets, cycle time reductions, etc.
Ability to identify a problem, work with extended team to frame it, determine root cause, drive to potential solutions, and build and present a business case
Strong skills with Microsoft Office including Excel, Access, and PowerPoint