Early-Career Procurement Specialist: Source-to-Contract

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 59,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Procurement Specialist to execute source-to-contract procurement processes, ensuring policy compliance and contributing to supplier diversity and sustainability. The role involves supporting supplier management activities, driving continuous improvement, and delivering procurement excellence across sites.

Key responsibilities include alignment with category strategies, contract execution, risk mitigation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Experience enabling procurement processes including source-to-contract planning and cost assessment.
• Experience in bidding and negotiation processes.
• Ability to manage supplier relationships aligning with business needs.
• Strong analytical and communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with source-to-contract procurement processes aligned to business goals and category strategy.
• Maintain compliance with procurement policies and sustainability diversity programs.
• Drive supplier management activities and collaborate with category managers.
• Support risk mitigation and communicate procurement risks to safeguard operations.
• Support contract execution, identify process inefficiencies, and suggest improvements.
• Lead continuous improvement projects within the PSC team.
• Develop procurement capabilities following learning path and contribute to team goals.

Skills

Source-to-contract planning

Cost assessment

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Decision making

Procurement strategy

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Procurement Specialist to execute source-to-contract procurement processes, ensuring policy compliance and contributing to supplier diversity and sustainability. The role involves supporting supplier management activities, driving continuous improvement, and delivering procurement excellence across sites.

Key responsibilities include alignment with category strategies, contract execution, risk mitigation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams.