Managed Service Supply Chain Executive Diagnostics- Bucks/oxford/Berks

Abbott Laboratories; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A global healthcare leader is seeking a Managed Service Supply Chain Executive in the Slough area, responsible for managing day-to-day supplier contracts and enhancing customer profitability. The ideal candidate will have strong negotiation skills and a background in procurement with a Biomedical Science qualification. This role offers competitive salaries, a pension scheme, and private healthcare, along with the opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Superb defined contribution pension scheme

Private healthcare

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Expert in managing complex contracts and supplier sub-contracts.
• Proven experience in procurement and contract awareness.
• Understanding of IVD market and diagnostic pathology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day supplier sub-contracts and supply chain needs.
• Drive value and savings from third-party supply chain.
• Track supplier performance against contracts.
• Collaborate with internal teams for solution delivery.
• Attend regular contract reviews with customers.

Skills

High-value negotiations

Multi-tasking under pressure

Excellent communication skills

Strong organizational ability

Attention to detail

Education

Biomedical Science qualification

CIPS diploma or equivalent procurement experience

Job description

Managed Service Supply Chain Executive Diagnostics- Bucks/oxford/Berks page is loaded## Managed Service Supply Chain Executive Diagnostics- Bucks/oxford/Berkslocations: United Kingdom - Maidenhead: United Kingdom-Slough: United Kingdom-Reading: United Kingdom-Oxfordtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 31135991## **JOB DESCRIPTION:****About Abbott**Abbott is a global healthcare leader, creating breakthrough science to improve people’s health. We’re always looking towards the future, anticipating changes in medical science and technology.**Working at Abbott**At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow and learn, care for yourself and your family, be your true self, and live a full life.**The Opportunity**We’re empowering smarter medical and economic decision-making to help transform the way people manage their health at all stages of life. Every day, more than 10 million tests are run on Abbott’s diagnostics instruments, providing lab results for millions of people.We are recruiting for an experienced Managed Service Supply Chain Executive to join the team to manage Oxford/Buckinghamshire & Berkshire. The Managed Service Supply Chain Executive is responsible for the day-to-day management of Managed Service Contract supplier sub-contracts as well as supporting customer supply chain requirements. You will also coordinate third-party pricing submissions for tenders, extensions, and contract renewals.**Key Responsibilities*** Manage day-to-day supplier sub-contracts and customer supply chain needs.* Drive value and savings from Abbott’s third-party supply chain to enhance customer deals and profitability.* Track supplier performance against contracts, both financially and operationally.* Update supplier and customer contracts to reflect current practices.* Collaborate with internal teams (Sales, Tenders, Implementation, Service Managers) for smooth solution delivery.* Conduct mini tenders for contracted customers and manage supplier elements of tenders, extensions, and renewals.* Attend regular contract reviews with customers and monitor KPIs.**What We’re Looking For*** **Education:** Biomedical Science qualification desirable; CIPS diploma or equivalent procurement experience preferred.* **Experience:** High-value negotiations, multi-tasking under pressure, meeting deadlines, and excellent communication skills.* **Skills:** Strong organizational ability, meticulous attention to detail, and proficiency in managing complex contracts.* **Knowledge:** Procurement and contract awareness required; understanding of IVD market and diagnostic pathology is a plus.**What We Offer**At Abbott, you can have a good job that can grow into a great career. As you’d expect from a global healthcare company, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:* Competitive salaries* Superb defined contribution pension scheme* Private healthcare* Life assurance* Flexible benefits scheme**The base pay for this position is**N/AIn specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.## **JOB FAMILY:**Sales Force## **DIVISION:**CRLB Core Lab## **LOCATION:**United Kingdom > Maidenhead : Remote## **ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:**## **WORK SHIFT:**Standard## **TRAVEL:**Yes, 75 % of the Time## **MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:**Not Applicable## **SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:**Driving a personal auto or company car or truck, or a powered piece of material handling equipment