Global Category Manager Primary Packaging (Non-Injectables)

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentive programs

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Category Manager for Primary Packaging Non-Injectables to lead global procurement strategies, drive supplier partnerships, and manage risk across the category. You will work with AbbVie's manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings and value creation.

This role emphasizes sustainability, ESG integration, and supplier innovation, with broad exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt or related field. Masters degree is preferred
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function
• Experience partnering with major suppliers and reporting to senior leaders
• Strong proficiency in developing high-impact deliverables
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred
• Comprehensive experience in category management, including market analysis, cost and financial assessment, ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions. Fluency in negotiation and bidding, adept in overseeing complex projects with a focus on effective change management
• Strong capabilities in internal stakeholder management and influence, aligning procurement strategies with business needs and fostering collaborative supplier relationships
• Strategic thinking and accountability, anticipating future trends, and taking responsibility for impactful procurement outcomes
• Innovative problem-solving skills with executive presence and cross-functional leadership

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end procurement processes, develop global procurement strategies, monitor contracts, and execute process improvements to ensure efficiency and excellence in the Primary Packaging Non-Injectables category.
• Build a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the category, incorporating strategies that align with overall business goals.
• Lead a cross-functional team, primarily within AbbVie manufacturing sites, to inform strategic decision-making by leveraging market intelligence and staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.
• Define and develop strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo, achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance overall procurement value.
• Integrate sustainability and ESG measures into category strategies, collaborating with suppliers to enhance sustainable and responsible sourcing practices.
• Lead Supplier Management & Innovation (SMI) strategies, driving innovation with key suppliers and collaborating to enact creative and cutting-edge solutions that meet long-term business needs.
• Develop and activate mitigation strategies to proactively identify and manage procurement risk across the Primary Packaging Non-Injectables category, ensuring compliance.
• Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, directing and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver strategic category-related projects. Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives.
• Own negotiation preparation and alignment, and lead negotiations with key category suppliers using strong analytical insight and a strategic, long-term perspective.

Skills

Category management

Procurement

Sourcing

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Market analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration / Supply Chain Mgmt or related field

Master's degree preferred

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Category Manager for Primary Packaging Non-Injectables to lead global procurement strategies, drive supplier partnerships, and manage risk across the category. You will work with AbbVie's manufacturing sites and cross-functional teams to deliver cost savings and value creation.

This role emphasizes sustainability, ESG integration, and supplier innovation, with broad exposure to senior leadership and strategic initiatives.