External Supply Manager - Strategy & Supplier Performance

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking an External Supply Manager to oversee supplier relationships within the company’s manufacturing network. You will partner with Procurement, Quality, Planning, and Site Stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, quality compliance, and cost efficiency across assigned suppliers.

Responsibilities include leading supplier reviews, maintaining KPIs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, while coordinating with multiple departments to mitigate risks and optimize performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field required; MBA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in supply chain, external manufacturing, procurement, or related function.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with 1–3 suppliers to meet AbbVie objectives.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to address supplier performance and issues.
• Maintain supplier KPIs and action plans, communicate progress.
• Lead supplier business reviews and track follow-up actions to completion.
• Lead Assurance of Supply activities including forecast alignment and risk mitigation.
• Manage routine supply, service, and quality escalations with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Support due diligence, qualification, and implementations for new materials and changes.
• Drive cost, productivity, and continuous improvement initiatives; assist with RFPs.
• Represent External Supply in cross-functional meetings and support budgeting.

Skills

Cross-functional teamwork

Supplier management

Forecasting

Capacity planning

Assurance of Supply (AoS)

Project management

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain, Engineering, Business, Science, or related field

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

AbbVie is seeking an External Supply Manager to oversee supplier relationships within the company’s manufacturing network. You will partner with Procurement, Quality, Planning, and Site Stakeholders to ensure supply continuity, quality compliance, and cost efficiency across assigned suppliers.

Responsibilities include leading supplier reviews, maintaining KPIs, and driving continuous improvement initiatives, while coordinating with multiple departments to mitigate risks and optimize performance.