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 107,000 colleagues serve people in more than 160 countries

About Abbott At Abbott, we're committed to helping people live their best possible life through the power of health. For more than 125 years, we've brought new products and technologies to the world -- in nutrition, diagnostics, medical devices and branded generic pharmaceuticals -- that create more possibilities for more people at all stages of life. Today, 99,000 of us are working to help people live not just longer, but better, in the more than 150 countries we serve.     The position of Contracts Administration Supervisor  is within our Cardiometabolic Business Unit located at Abbott Rapid Diagnostics Lake Forest, IL This position will supervise, provide guidance and training to contract administrators and participate in preparation, negotiation and administration of high-profile contracts, in addition to administrative and procedural support to internal and external customers on behalf of the Contracts & Pricing Department. This role acts as a liaison between account executives, regional sales directors, directors of national accounts, and others in processing and administration of sales contracts.    Primary Responsibilities:   - Supervise contract administrators and contract coordinators’ day-to-day productivity and provide constructive feedback and coaching - Track performance of contract administrators and contract coordinators and provide performance evaluations - Validate and coordinate work of contract administrators and contract coordinators - Negotiate and draft high-value complex contract terms and conditions in accordance with corporate policies - Analyze potential risks that contract changes may pose to the organization and provide solution - Present and explain contract conditions and details to customers, business partners, and management - Work with different levels of personnel within an organization to analyze and solidify an overall contract strategy - Acts as a knowledge resource to the contract administrators, contract coordinators and sales organization in regard to current policies, processes and programs - Provide training to onboarding personnel in contract administration group and  in Sales (as it relates to contract administration process) - Deploy analytical approach to problem solving, risk assessment and strategy. - Oversee current contract administration process, identify opportunities, and develop and implement enhancements to improve overall contract administration process. - Meet deadlines and update clients with status - Develop, maintain and foster highly effective internal and external client relationship - Be one of the company’s CRM system super-user to generate reports, analyze data, and track product and ordering patterns - Interface with internal fulfilment group and distributors to establish working relationships, assure proper end-user pricing and contract effective dates are loaded Required Education and Experience: - Requires a Bachelor’s degree in a business related discipline - At least 7 years’ experience contract management experience is required; must be able to draft and negotiate high-value complex contract terms and conditions - 1 year or more of supervisory experience in contracts administration department. - 2+ years’ experience working with distributor, group purchasing organization and/or government contracts is required - Intermediate to expert level experience with MS Office, with a heavy emphasis on Excel is required - Previous CRM experience required  An equal opportunity employer, Abbott welcomes and encourages diversity in our workforce.  We provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. To request an accommodation, please send an email to  myrecruiter@alere.com