Senior Indirect Procurement Specialist

Make a Meaningful Impact — Join Us as a Senior Indirect Procurement Specialist

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Indirect Procurement Specialist, you will play a key role in ensuring that our procurement strategies are efficient, compliant, and value-driven. Your work will directly support the development of next-generation cardiovascular devices that improve patient outcomes worldwide.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and execute purchasing and supply management activities for all indirect categories at our Zurich Manufacturing Site.

• Develop and implement cost-effective and compliant procurement strategies that create value and support business goals.

• Collaborate across teams to identify opportunities for cost reduction, process improvement, and supplier consolidation.

• Drive supplier relationships through selection, negotiation, and contract execution for high-value projects.

• Partner with global colleagues to share best practices and explore synergies across Abbott divisions.

• Ensure quality and compliance by working closely with cross-functional teams.

• Contribute to innovation by continuously improving source-to-pay processes and leveraging digital tools.

Upon success, future opportunities await managing major direct suppliers for medical device components.

What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field; MBA or advanced technical degree preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in procurement, contract management, engineering, or project management, including 3–5 years in purchasing/sourcing.

• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships.

• Fluent in English (C1 level minimum); German preferred.

• Proficiency in procurement systems and digital sourcing tools.

• Familiarity with ISO 13485 and regulatory requirements is an advantage.

• Experience in the medical device industry is a plus.

What Makes You Stand Out

• You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy building strong partnerships.

• You are curious, adaptable, and proactive, with a passion for continuous improvement.

• You bring a strategic mindset and the ability to turn insights into action.

Working at Abbott

At Abbott, you can do work that matters and help people to live a healthier and fuller life, grow your career, and learn, be your true self. You will have access to: 

• Career development with an international company where you can grow 

• A workplace in a fortune 500 company and the world’s leading manufacturer of medical devices 

• A challenging position in a crisis independent industry 

• To become part of a dynamic, highly educated, highly skilled, and motivated team 

• Multi-national environment, where we foster the development of our talents within the enterprise 

• Competitive compensations and benefits 

• A workplace in the heart of Zurich 

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