Procurement Analyst

Job Title: Junior Vendor Data Analyst/ Procurement Analyst

Location: North Chicago, IL 60064

Duration: 12 Months

Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite

The Vendor Data, Junior Analyst is responsible for maintaining (create/updates/deletion) master data in multiple applications for North America (US, Puerto Rico, and Canada). This data is shared and utilized by all functional groups and organizations across various Abbott divisions.

The Opportunity

Our location in Abbott Park, IL currently has an opportunity for a Vendor Data, Junior Analyst. The candidate will update and maintain supplier master data, including act as system support, answer inquiries from business partners and support leadership with maintaining SLAs and metric targets.

• Data Management & Governance: Maintain accurate supplier master data (create, update, delete) across multiple systems while adhering to governance rules and ensuring consistency across applications. Must comply and adhere to SOX controls, internal Abbott policies and procedures.
• Stakeholder Collaboration & Communication: Partner with internal/external stakeholders and subject matter experts to verify critical data, prevent fraud, and provide timely, professional updates—including to senior leadership.
• System Expertise & Support: Develop strong knowledge of the SAP MDG system and related platforms to serve as a key resource and provide system support for internal users.
• Analysis & Risk Awareness: Investigate data requests, assess downstream impacts across systems, and apply sound judgment to meet business requirements.
• Operational Effectiveness: Manage and prioritize high volumes of requests in a fast-paced environment, balancing tight timelines with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Teamwork & Adaptability: Support local and global initiatives, build subject matter expertise, and collaborate effectively in a dynamic, team-oriented environment.
• Projects and Requests: Participate with projects or initiatives as required by leadership, and support ad-hoc requests as needed.

Key Success Factors

• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Critical thinking/analytical skills
• Customer service oriented
• Ability to demonstrate analysis/thought process and show initiative
• Capacity for finding process improvement in current operation

Desired Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Background in vendor support, data management, finance, supply chain or similar functions is a plus
• Core Skills: Demonstrated ability to learn quickly and contribute effectively as a collaborative team member
• We welcome candidates with transferable skills and willingness to learn

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.