About Abbott
Abbott is a global healthcare leader that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our portfolio of life-changing technologies spans diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals, and branded generic medicines. With 114,000 colleagues, we serve people in more than 160 countries.
Abbott in Ireland
Since 1946, Abbott has operated in Ireland, offering a diverse range of healthcare products including diagnostics, diabetes care, medical devices, and nutritional products. We employ approximately 6,000 people across ten sites in Dublin, Donegal, Clonmel, Cootehill, Galway, Kilkenny, Longford, and Sligo.
Abbott Diabetes Care Kilkenny
Our new Kilkenny site is at the forefront of Diabetes care, manufacturing FreeStyle blood glucose test strips and sensors for diabetes management. Our leading brands include FreeStyle Precision, FreeStyle Lite, and FreeStyle Libre systems.
Make a Difference at Abbott
We are seeking a Procurement Specialist for Injection Molding Tooling to manage procurement for capital tooling of plastics and metal stamping, including supplier selection, negotiation, and strategy development to support cost reduction, quality, and risk mitigation.
Responsibilities
1. Manage relationships with suppliers, acting as the primary interface with internal functions.
2. Oversee supplier pricing and cost structures to optimize budgets.
3. Lead cost reduction initiatives through tendering, negotiation, and opportunity identification.
4. Develop and maintain relationships with key suppliers and departments to enhance supply chain efficiency.
5. Identify and mitigate risks to supply continuity.
6. Collaborate effectively within teams, especially on Abbott GPS initiatives.
7. Ensure compliance with quality systems, GMP, regulations, and EHS standards.
8. Maintain accurate training records per ETMS/ISO requirements.
9. Adhere to company policies, procedures, and training.
Education and Experience
* NFQ Level 8 qualification in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or Science.
* Minimum of 4 years in a similar role.
* Experience in plastic molding and tooling.
* Proven procurement experience with cost reduction and change management.
* Understanding of injection mold build and capital equipment purchasing.
* Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
* Knowledge of GMP standards.
* Proficiency in MS Office and analytical skills.
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
What We Offer
Competitive salary, benefits including:
* Family health insurance
* Excellent pension scheme
* Life assurance
* Career development opportunities
* Modern facility
* Growing business with additional benefits
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Abbott is an equal opportunities employer.
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