Title: Buyer II
Location: St. Paul, MN
Duration: 9 Months
100% Onsite
Summary
The NPD Buyer supports the New Product Development (NPD) and R&D teams by executing procurement activities for active development projects. This role operates with limited direction and is responsible for purchasing raw materials, sub-assemblies, and finished goods in alignment with company procurement policies and best practices.
Key Responsibilities
- Create and process purchase orders (standard, subcontract, stock transfer, down-payment, and discount orders) in accordance with procurement procedures
- Plan and schedule deliveries to optimize inventory in support of project timelines
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Sourcing, Planning, Category Management, and Shipping/Receiving
- Review quotes, acknowledgements, pricing, availability, and delivery schedules for accuracy
- Support supplier quality improvements in partnership with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE)
- Maintain strong supplier relationships to support long-term partnerships
- Manage orders, RMAs, and invoice resolution through closure
- Maintain material master data in SAP ERP and Excel
- Lead or support special projects, including elements of planning and project management
- Operate within a quality system environment and ensure compliance with company policies
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 3–5 years of experience in purchasing or commodity management
- Experience negotiating purchasing agreements and supplier terms
- Working knowledge of procurement processes and business practices
- General knowledge of SAP ERP systems
- Strong communication skills with ability to work across multiple organizational levels
- Experience working in a matrixed and geographically diverse environment
- Strong organizational, multitasking, and prioritization skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a team in a fast-paced environment.
Consultants Eligible Benefits Upon Waiting Period
- Medical and Prescription Drug Plans
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Health Savings Account (for High-Deductible Health Plans)
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Health, Limited Purpose, Dependent Care, Commuter Parking and Commuter Transit)
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Short Term Disability (coverage varies by state)
- Long Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Hospital coverage, Accident Insurance
- MetLife Legal, MetLife ID Fraud, and MetLife Pet Insurance
- 401(k)
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritional and branded generic medicines.
Working together, Abbott and Talent Solutions partner to deliver top talent for contingent roles at Abbott, building better and healthier lives. Abbott believes all employees are essential to creating life-changing breakthroughs, performing key duties to create life-changing breakthroughs.
