Manager, Business Systems - IT Warehousing Capabilities

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Manager, Business Systems to lead the Warehousing technology capability, owning the SAP WM/EWM and inventory systems roadmap across manufacturing, distribution, and logistics. You will guide multi-site programs, ensure compliant operations, and partner with senior leaders to drive measurable improvements in inventory accuracy and product flow.

The role requires a strong background in warehousing solutions, project leadership, and the ability to translate complex needs into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information systems, engineering, computer science, supply chain, or related field.
• 8+ years leading warehousing, distribution, or supply chain technology programs.
• Experience delivering multi-site technology programs and managing lifecycle.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain a multi-year warehousing technology roadmap aligned with Supply Chain strategies.
• Translate operational needs into process, data, and system requirements.
• Govern the lifecycle of SAP WM/EWM and related solutions.
• Lead cross-functional programs through discovery to benefits realization.
• Oversee incidents, changes, and vendor management.

Skills

Leadership

Warehousing systems

SAP WM

SAP EWM

Project management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in information systems, engineering, computer science, supply chain, business, or related

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP WM

SAP EWM

SAP S/4HANA

RF/mobile solutions

3PL integration

Job description

About AbbVie

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Job Description

The Manager, Business Systems will lead the Warehousing business systems capability and manage a team responsible for translating global Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Distribution, Quality, and Logistics needs into reliable, compliant, and scalable technology solutions. The role will own the capability roadmap and lifecycle for warehouse management solutions, including SAP Warehouse Management, SAP Extended Warehouse Management, inventory management, RF/mobile processes, warehouse automation, and integrations with manufacturing, transportation, serialization, and third‑party logistics platforms. This role will ensure technology investments improve inventory accuracy, product flow, operational resilience, user experience, and measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional policies and procedures, including security, privacy, data integrity, validation, and regulated-system controls where applicable.
• Capability strategy and roadmap: Define and maintain the multi-year warehousing technology roadmap aligned with Supply Chain and enterprise technology strategies; assess site archetypes, process complexity, automation needs, total cost of ownership, and modernization priorities.
• Business partnership: Serve as the primary technology partner for Warehousing capabilities. Translate operational needs into process, data, integration, and system requirements across manufacturing sites, distribution centers, and third-party logistics operations.
• Solution ownership: Govern the lifecycle of SAP WM, SAP EWM, inventory management, RF/mobile solutions, warehouse automation, and material-flow integrations, and related reporting and analytics. Ensure solutions are standardized, scalable, supportable, and fit for purposes.
• Delivery leadership: Lead cross-functional programs and product teams through discovery, design, configuration/development, testing, deployment, cutover, stabilization and benefits realization using appropriate Agile and waterfall methods.
• Operational excellence: Establish service performance expectations and oversee incidents, problems, change, release, capacity, continuity, and vendor management for business‑critical warehousing solutions. Drive root‑cause elimination and continuous improvement.
• Data and integration: Promote accurate warehouse master and transactional data, end‑to‑end inventory visibility, and robust integration with SAP S/4HANA, MES, transportation, serialization/traceability, automation controls, analytics, and 3PL platforms.
• Financial and portfolio management: Develop investment cases, manage budgets and forecasts, oversee project capital/RCE expenditures and operating expenses, monitor value realization, and identify opportunities for cost avoidance and simplification.
• People leadership: Set expectations; coach, develop, evaluate, and retain employees; determine the appropriate mix of internal, external, onshore, and offshore skills; build succession and capability plans; and foster an accountable, inclusive, and innovative team culture.
• Stakeholder and partner management: Build effective relationships with senior business leaders, site teams, Quality, Operations, Engineering, Finance, Procurement, enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, vendors, and strategic service partners.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, Master's degree with 7 years of relevant experience, or PhD with 3 years of relevant experience. Degree in information systems, engineering, computer science, supply chain, business, or a related discipline preferred.
• Experience leading business systems, digital products, and technology capabilities in warehousing, distribution, manufacturing logistics, or supply chain execution.
• Working knowledge of IT warehouse processes including receiving, put‑away, replenishment, internal movements, picking, packing, shipping, physical inventory, returns, and exception management.
• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, multi‑site technology programs and managing solution lifecycle, operational support, vendors, budgets, risks, and benefits.
• At least 1‑2 years of supervisory or people‑leadership experience, including coaching, performance management, workforce planning, and employee development.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities and operational data into clear business outcomes, investment recommendations, roadmaps, and executive‑level communications.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, stakeholder‑management, and decision‑making skills in a global, matrixed environment.
• Ability to operate within broad goals and objectives and make strategic decisions that may affect multiple functions, sites, or business processes.

Preferred:

• Experience with enterprise warehouse management solutions. SAP WM, SAP EWM, SAP S/4HANA, RF/mobile solutions, automation, or material‑flow systems, and 3PL integration experience are strongly preferred.
• Experience in a regulated industry and familiarity with validated systems, data integrity, audit readiness, and change control are preferred.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law:

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our long‑term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.

AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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