Job Description

Title: Buyer, Senior
Location: Pleasanton, CA
Duration: 12 Months
100% Onsite
Job Description
Purchases raw materials, sub-assemblies, products and services in conformance with approved purchase orders at the lowest cost consistent with considerations for quality, reliability of source and urgency of need.
Provides support for all basic aspects of purchasing including but not limited to vendor negotiations, vendor analysis, cost reductions, utilization of the purchasing system, expedition of orders and vendor relations.
Responsible for purchasing and negotiating materials, equipment, and supplies from vendors.
Evaluates vendor quotes and services to determine most desirable suppliers.
May require a bachelor's degree and 2-5 years of experience in the field or in a related area.
This position will be in Procurement and support a variety of typical Supply Chain activity on NPI projects (PO development & tracking, etc...), but will have a heavy focus on supporting software SoW's and licensing PO's.
Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Relies on limited experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals to perform a variety of tasks.
Works under general supervision; typically reports to a supervisor or manager.
A certain degree of creativity and latitude is required.
High School diploma required.
BS degree preferred.
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.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Flexible hours,

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Senior Buyer Job at Abbott, Pleasanton, CA

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