Supply Chain Executive (Diagnostics) - Glasgow

Role Summary

Supply Chain Executive (Diagnostics) – Glasgow

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 your family, be your true self, and live a full life.

We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott ’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.

We are recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain Executive to join the team to manage Greater Glasgow area . The Managed Service Supply Chain Executive is responsible for the day-to-day management of Managed Service Contract supplier sub-contracts as well as supporting customer supply chain requirements. You will also coordinate third-party pricing submissions for tenders, extensions, and contract renewals.

JOB FAMILY

Sales Force

DIVISION

CRLB Core Lab

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE

Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES

Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day supplier sub-contracts and customer supply chain needs.
• Drive value and savings from Abbott ’s third-party supply chain to enhance customer deals and profitability.
• Track supplier performance against contracts, both financially and operationally.
• Update supplier and customer contracts to reflect current practices.
• Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Tenders, Implementation, Service Managers) for smooth solution delivery.
• Conduct mini tenders for contracted customers and manage supplier elements of tenders, extensions, and renewals.
• Attend regular contract reviews with customers and monitor KPIs.

Requirements

• Education: Biomedical Science qualification desirable; CIPS diploma or equivalent procurement experience preferred.
• Experience: High-value negotiations, multi-tasking under pressure, meeting deadlines, and excellent communication skills.
• Skills: Strong organizational ability, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in managing complex contracts.
• Knowledge: Procurement and contract awareness required; understanding of IVD market and diagnostic pathology is a plus.

Benefits

At Abbott , you can have a good job that can grow into a great career.

• As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:
• Competitive salaries
• Superb defined contribution pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme
• The base pay for this position is
• N/A
• In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.
• WORK SHIFT
• Standard
• Yes, 75 % of the Time

About the Company

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’ll also have access to:

Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.

Free medical coverage for employees* via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO

An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution

Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor’s degree.

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 diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.