Abbott
José Silva is a seasoned procurement and supply chain professional with extensive experience in leadership roles across multiple industries. Since September 2012, José has served as Senior Director of Procurement Americas at Abbott, where key achievements include the establishment of a $37.5 million partnership aimed at improving diversity in the healthcare sector. Previous roles at Abbott include Director of Procurement Operations & Supplier Diversity and Director of Supplier Diversity and Sustainability, showcasing a consistent focus on diversity and sustainability initiatives. Prior to Abbott, José held significant positions at Holcim and Ford Motor Company, leading large teams and managing substantial budgets while successfully implementing cost-saving strategies and improving operational efficiencies. José holds an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird School of Global Management and has completed leadership and management programs at IMD, as well as a BS in Industrial Engineering from Universidad de Carabobo.
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Abbott
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Abbott is a healthcare company that develops products to improve quality of life at all stages. Abbott’s portfolio includes diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines. They have over 110,000 employees globally with customers in over 160 countries worldwide. With 130 years of history, Abbott is an established presence in the healthcare industry. Abbott’s portfolio has products targeted towards several categories, including cardiovascular, diabetes care, diagnostics, neuromodulation, nutrition, and medicines. Some of Abbott’s best known brands include: Similac, a line of infant formulas; EleCare, a nutritionally complete, amino acid-based medical good and infant formula with iron; PediaSure, balanced nutrition for kids on the go; Pedialyte, a formulation to prevent dehydration by restoring lost minerals and nutrients; Ensure, a line of nutrition products supporting active lifestyles; FreeStyle, a glucose monitor to make managing diabetes easier and more convenient; FreeStyle Libre, a handheld reader with a small sensor that continuously monitors glucose levels, eliminating routine finger sticks; and Glucerna, specialized nutrition to help maintain health blood glucose levels and manage diabetes.