Manager, Logistics Efficiency and Effectiveness

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Long-term incentive programs

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a Manager for the Strategic Management Office to drive supply chain efficiency across the organization. You will lead cross-functional projects, optimize workflows, reduce costs, and improve service levels.

The role emphasizes operational performance, continuous improvement, and implementation of best practices with collaboration across procurement, logistics, BTS, and finance. Strong leadership and analytical skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business or supply chain; MBA preferred.
• 8+ years in logistics planning, distribution/transportation operations, and project management.
• Broad business perspective with knowledge of supply chain and logistics processes.
• Experience managing outsourced partners; 4PL/LLP experience a plus.
• Deep knowledge of SAP, SAP TM, BN4L; strong MS Office and data analysis tools.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-cultural collaboration skills.
• Experience in strategy development, logistics network design, and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects to enhance supply chain efficiency, including continuous improvement, global freight tenders, and SAP model optimization.
• Develop AbbVie performance metrics and standardize management reviews with internal teams and external partners.
• Monitor metrics, identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Oversee adoption of technology to improve supply chain visibility and analytics.
• Collaborate with procurement, logistics, BTS, and finance to solve supply chain challenges and cost issues.
• Design and implement best practices, policies, and procedures for supply chain management.
• Facilitate organizational change and communicate strategic priorities across levels.
• Support executive leadership with insights on performance and benchmarks.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Change management

Strategic planning

Communication skills

Logistics knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA

Tools

SAP

SAP TM

BN4L

MS Project

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Company Description

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 atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.

Job Description

The Manager in the Strategic Management Office is responsible for improving the operational efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain processes across the organization. This role leads cross-functional projects and initiatives aimed at optimizing supply chain workflows, reducing costs, and maximizing service levels. The position focuses on operational performance, continuous improvement, and implementing best practices throughout supply chain activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects & programs to enhance supply chain efficiency, including but not limited to, continuous improvement, global freight tenders and SAP logistics operating model optimization.
• Develop a suite of AbbVie generated performance metrics to be utilized by both internal teams and external partners, leveraging these to standardize MBR\QBRs.
• Monitor and analyze supply chain metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Oversee the adoption of technology solutions to enhance supply chain visibility and data analytics.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (procurement, logistics, BTS, finance) to identify and propose solutions to supply chain challenges, expedited freight and assessorial freight costs.
• Design and implement best practices, policies, and procedures for supply chain management.
• Facilitate organizational change management and communicate strategic priorities effectively across all levels.
• Support executive leadership with strategic decision-making by providing insight on supply chain performance and industry benchmarks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, preferably in business or supply chain related field. MBA degree is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in logistics planning, distribution operations, transportation operations and project management experience.
• Needs to possess a broad business perspective, knowledge and understanding of supply chain and logistics processes.
• A history of delivering solutions through and managing the performance of outsourced partners, experience with 4PL's/LLPs is a plus.
• Deep knowledge of SAP, SAP TM and BN4L isa plus.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills and effective written and spoken communication skills are absolutely critical.
• Strong analytical skills, operational acumen, and proficiency in supply chain management software and data analysis.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, particularly with cross-organizational teams. Ability to work across cultural work environments and experience working across geographies.
• Experience in strategy development, logistics network design, strategic modeling, change management, and process improvement.
• Highly organized, strong workload management skills, and proficiency in MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and financial systems; experience with regulatory/ QA knowledge is desirable.

Additional Information

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof thisposting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
• This job is eligible toparticipatein our long-term incentiveprograms.

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 employer remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Companys 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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