Manager Procurement

The Opportunity

Abbott is seeking a strategic and results-oriented Category Manager Procurement Marketing to lead high-impact marketing procurement initiatives across a diverse portfolio of marketing and advertising this role you will partner with Marketing Legal Finance and supplier partners to deliver innovative sourcing strategies drive value creation and enable best-in-class marketing capabilities. This position can be based at either our Willis Tower office in downtown Chicago IL or Abbott Park IL and is a 5-days onsite role.

What Youll Work On

• Lead a Marketing Procurement category portfolio spanning approximately $150M-$350M in marketing and advertising spend.

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with business priorities growth objectives and marketing goals.

• Provide category expertise and market intelligence across media marketing technology platforms AI/GenAI solutions digital activation and agency models.

• Identify and implement cost optimization and value creation opportunities while balancing quality innovation and business needs.

• Own category performance metrics savings targets reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Lead complex RFIs RFPs and RFQs to identify and select best-in-class suppliers and agency partners.

• Conduct market research supplier assessments and competitive benchmarking to stay ahead of industry trends.

• Develop and execute negotiation strategies with agencies and strategic suppliers.

• Partner with Legal and business stakeholders to negotiate and manage Master Service Agreements (MSAs) and Statements of Work (SOWs).

• Drive operational excellence by improving sourcing contracting and vendor management processes.

• Build strong relationships with Marketing leaders agencies suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Serve as a trusted advisor by delivering strategic recommendations innovative solutions and procurement best practices.

• Mentor and support colleagues within the Marketing Procurement organization.

• Lead and influence cross-functional teams to deliver high-impact business initiatives.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree required.

• 6 years of experience in Marketing Procurement Marketing Technology Procurement advertising agency account management media planning/investment or marketing strategy and planning.

• Experience developing and executing category management sourcing and supplier management strategies.

• Proven track record of leading large-scale high-visibility initiatives and delivering measurable business outcomes.

• Experience leading complex sourcing events supplier negotiations and contract discussions.

• Strong analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking capabilities.

• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management skills.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and gain alignment across cross-functional and senior leadership teams.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage ambiguity effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (MBA or other relevant graduate degree).

• Experience supporting global or regional marketing procurement categories.

• Strong understanding of media digital marketing marketing technology ecosystems AI/GenAI tools and emerging marketing trends.

• Experience managing agency relationships and evaluating agency capabilities and performance.

• Knowledge of procurement systems sourcing tools and contract management processes.

• Demonstrated success driving business transformation process improvements and operational efficiencies.

• Experience mentoring coaching or developing procurement professionals.

• Professional procurement certifications (e.g. CPSM CIPS CPM) are a plus.