Procurement Clerk

Title: Procurement Clerk

Location: Abbott Park, Illinois (100% On-Site)

Duration: 6 Month

Shift: 8:30AM - 5:30PM

Job Description

• The Procurement Clerk supports the procurement team through reporting, data analysis, contract review, and administrative coordination.
• This role requires strong Excel skills to compile, analyze, and present procurement data, as well as proficiency in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint to create clear documentation and presentations.
• Key responsibilities include preparing regular reports, maintaining accurate records, and capturing detailed meeting notes to support team initiatives.
• The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical thinking, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders.
• A personable approach and strong interpersonal skills are essential to collaborate across teams and build positive working relationships.
  
  

Main Responsibilities

• Their responsibilities will shift between helping to review and redline contracts, to support with analyzing and reporting our group's KPIs.
  
  

Skills

• 1 year experience in Procurement
• Understanding of invoices, purchase orders, and payment processes.
• Have strong Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills
• Familiarity with SAP Ariba (a plus), Service Now (helpful), and other SAP systems.
• KPI tracking with excel
• Business user assistance through helpdesk activities
• Prioritizes tasks and meets deadlines
• Excellent oral and written skills required
• Strong collaborative, project leadership, research, publication/scientific writing skills
• Proven ability to work independently, self-starter, collaborator with colleagues
• Education: Bachelor's degree in any field.
  
  

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.