Senior Buyer
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Occupation TypeBuyers and procurement officers
Occupation Code Skill LevelMedium Skilled
Sponsorship EligibilityIneligible for Sponsorship
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Description
About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. With 122,000 colleagues serving people in more than 160 countries, Abbott is committed to advancing healthcare through innovation and excellence.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team at our Dundee manufacturing site. This is a key role supporting both the Dundee (UK) and Oslo (Norway) manufacturing sites within Abbott's Cardiometabolic Business Unit.
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, developing strong supplier partnerships, driving cost optimization initiatives, and supporting critical manufacturing operations. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you will play an important role in delivering procurement excellence across multiple functions and geographies.
Please note this position is based fully on-site in Dundee, Scotland.
Key Responsibilities
Abbott is a global healthcare leader helping people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition, and branded generic medicines. With 122,000 colleagues serving people in more than 160 countries, Abbott is committed to advancing healthcare through innovation and excellence.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an experienced Senior Buyer to join our Procurement team at our Dundee manufacturing site. This is a key role supporting both the Dundee (UK) and Oslo (Norway) manufacturing sites within Abbott's Cardiometabolic Business Unit.
As a Senior Buyer, you will be responsible for ensuring continuity of supply, developing strong supplier partnerships, driving cost optimization initiatives, and supporting critical manufacturing operations. Working closely with internal stakeholders and external suppliers, you will play an important role in delivering procurement excellence across multiple functions and geographies.
Please note this position is based fully on-site in Dundee, Scotland.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage raw material supply and supplier relationships supporting the Dundee and Oslo manufacturing sites.
- Lead strategic, operational, and transactional sourcing activities to ensure continuity of supply and business performance.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on sourcing strategy, supplier diversification, risk mitigation, and cost optimization.
- Oversee procurement of raw materials, including chemicals, biologicals, and commodities, while supporting demand planning and forecasting activities.
- Partner with Sales, Marketing, Planning, Engineering, and Operations teams to maintain inventory accuracy and ensure material availability.
- Lead supplier selection activities and negotiate contracts, pricing, minimum order quantities, and lead times.
- Degree qualification or equivalent experience.
- Previous experience in procurement, supply chain, sourcing, or supplier management.
- Experience working within a regulated manufacturing environment.
- Strong supplier management and negotiation skills.
- Experience utilizing ERP systems.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong organizational, prioritization, and multitasking skills with a high level of attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, matrixed, and geographically diverse environment.
- Willingness to travel approximately 10%, including occasional international travel.
- APICS certification.
- Experience within life sciences, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, or another highly regulated industry.
At Abbott, you will have the opportunity to do meaningful work, grow your career, and collaborate with talented colleagues who are passionate about improving lives. Join a company where innovation, continuous improvement, and operational excellence drive everything we do.
Apply today and help shape the future of healthcare through world-class procurement and supply chain excellence.