Tim Ward

Tim Ward is an experienced procurement and supply chain professional currently serving as the Manager of Indirect Procurement Operations at Abbott since October 2022. In this role, Tim leads the Regional Indirect Procurement Operations Team focused on professional services and meetings and events categories. Prior experience includes serving as Sr. Manager of Reverse Logistics, Partner Programs, and Supply Chain Strategy at UScellular, where Tim defined distribution strategies to support subscriber growth. Additional roles include Sr. Procurement Manager at Nestlé, Director of Supply Chain, Procurement and Marketing at NewNet Communication Technologies, and Sr. Global Services Procurement Manager at Nokia Siemens Networks. Early in a career at Motorola Solutions, Tim managed supplier relationships and procurement processes. Tim holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Transportation & Logistics, and Health Sciences from Western Illinois University.