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Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Technical Category Manager

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAbbott Park, Green Oaks, IL, USA$99.3k - $198.7kIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Plastics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Engineering, Polymer Science, or a related technical discipline is required.
  • At least 7 years of experience in plastics engineering, injection molding, tooling, manufacturing, supplier management, procurement, or category management is required.
  • Demonstrated understanding of injection molding processes, tool design and construction, tooling validation, and plastic component manufacturing is required.
  • Strong understanding of polymer materials, manufacturing cost drivers, supplier processes, and tooling economics is required.
  • Experience leading cross-functional initiatives involving engineering, operations, and procurement stakeholders is required.
  • Ability to develop and execute strategic category plans that deliver measurable business results is required.
  • Communication, negotiation, influence, project management, and stakeholder management skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the global category strategy for plastic components, injection molding, tooling, resin technologies, and related manufacturing processes, managing approximately $800 million in spend.
  • Serve as the technical subject matter expert in plastics engineering, polymer materials, tooling, injection molding, and component manufacturing technologies.
  • Lead supplier strategy, including market assessments, supplier selection, commercial negotiations, contracting, performance management, and long-term partnership development.
  • Develop and implement an enterprise-wide tooling strategy and roadmap focused on standardization, governance, asset lifecycle management, capacity planning, supply resiliency, and supplier capability development.
  • Partner with Procurement, Engineering, R&D, Operations, Manufacturing, Supplier Quality, and strategic suppliers to align technical requirements with business objectives.
  • Drive supplier innovation, Design for Manufacturability, early supplier engagement, and manufacturing practices to support product commercialization and operational excellence.
  • Support new product introduction and product lifecycle initiatives by ensuring supplier readiness, tooling scalability, manufacturing capability, and supply continuity.
  • Drive total cost of ownership improvements through resin optimization, component standardization, tooling efficiency, process enhancements, manufacturing productivity, and supply chain optimization.
  • Conduct supplier capability assessments, manufacturing reviews, and benchmarking activities to inform sourcing, investment, and business decisions.
  • Monitor and communicate emerging industry trends, materials, technologies, and supplier capabilities to identify opportunities for innovation, competitive advantage, and improved manufacturing performance.
  • Lead cross-functional global initiatives and communities of practice that promote technical excellence, knowledge sharing, standardization, and best practices across divisions.
  • Mentor procurement and engineering professionals and represent Abbott with industry associations, suppliers, technical conferences, and external forums to strengthen market leadership and manufacturing capabilities.

Desired Qualifications

  • A bachelor's degree in Polymer Engineering, Materials Science, or Manufacturing, or a Master of Business Administration, is preferred.
  • Professional certifications such as CPSM, CPM, PMP, or Six Sigma are preferred.
  • Experience quoting contract manufacturing and plastic manufacturing processes and equipment is preferred.
  • Experience in medical device, diagnostics, pharmaceutical, or other regulated manufacturing environments is preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, automation, and mold-making technologies is preferred.
  • Experience managing global tooling programs, mold transfers, supplier networks, and manufacturing capacity expansion initiatives is preferred.
  • Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability methodologies, Moldflow analysis, and advanced manufacturing technologies is preferred.
  • Demonstrated success leading communities of practice, technical councils, or enterprise capability-building initiatives is preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of global plastics, resin, tooling, and manufacturing supply markets is preferred.

About the Company

Abbott

Makes heart devices, glucose sensors and lab tests

Abbott makes medical devices, diagnostic tests, nutrition products and branded generic drugs for hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies and patients. Its best-known product is the FreeStyle Libre, a coin-sized sensor worn on the upper arm that tracks blood sugar around the clock without routine finger pricks. Its other lines run from heart valves, pacemakers and brain stimulators to lab analyzers, rapid tests and mail-in colon cancer screening kits, and Abbott earns money by selling these products to health systems, labs, retailers and consumers. The company was founded in 1888 by Chicago physician Wallace Abbott and is based in Abbott Park, Illinois.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Abbott Park, IL
Founded
1888

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