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Senior Specialist Procurement - Plastics
Abbott Laboratories · 🇺🇸 United States - Illinois - Abbott Park
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Abbott Laboratories paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “SENIOR SPECIALIST QUALITY ASSURANCE” (Industrial Engineers) in IL: $105k–$142k, median $112k. Most were filed at wage level III (40%) — 3 lottery entries, ≈46% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Abbott Laboratories
The US Department of Labor certified 73 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 28 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
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, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. Our 122,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries. JOB DESCRIPTION: The Opportunity As a Senior Procurement Specialist – Plastics, you will be a key driver of Abbott’s Global Procurement Plastics category strategy across global operations. This role leads procurement execution, supplier negotiations, and contract management, while integrating advanced technologies to enhance sustainability and efficiency. You will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure alignment with business goals, regulatory standards, and innovation initiatives. What You’ll Work On • Execute the plastics category strategy across North America and global sites. • Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and selection processes. • Manage competitive bidding events (RFIs, RFPs) and lead fact-based negotiations. • Manage a Plastics sub-category by: • Developing and executing sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components. • Monitoring market trends, resin pricing, and supplier capabilities. • Driving cost-saving opportunities and value engineering initiatives. • Partnering with engineering and operations teams to align specifications with business needs. • Ensuring compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements. • Improving supplier performance and mitigating risk. • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. • Support contract development, statements of work, and standard operating procedures. • Drive multiple procurement projects through complex sourcing processes. • Develop and maintain deep category knowledge and market intelligence. • Assist in financial planning, LBE projections, and cash flow improvement initiatives. • Execute the plastics category strategy across North America and global sites. • Lead supplier identification, evaluation, and selection processes. • Research and evaluate business requirements and suppliers. Assist with supplier identification and selection. • Drive value and savings for sub categories in the plastics category and supply chain. • Collaborates with other functions to ensure seamless procurement operations. • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers. • Manage competitive bidding events (RFIs, RFPs) and lead fact-based negotiations. • Manage a Plastics sub-category, including: • Develop and execute sourcing strategies for plastic materials and components. • Monitor market trends, resin pricing, and supplier capabilities specific to the sub-category. • Identify cost-saving opportunities and implement value engineering initiatives. • Partner with engineering and operations teams to align plastic sub-category specifications with business needs. • Ensure compliance with quality, regulatory, and sustainability requirements for specified suppliers. • Drive supplier performance improvement and risk mitigation within the sub-category. • Support the development and completion of contracts, statement of work and standard operating procedure. • Support supplier performance management and continuous improvement initiatives. • Drive multiple procurement projects through complex sourcing processes. • Develop and maintain deep category knowledge and market intelligence. • Assist in financial planning, LBE projections, and cash flow improvement initiatives. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field. • 3–5 years of expe