Manager, Logistics Efficiency and Effectiveness - North Chicago, IL

VetJobs; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL seeks a Manager, SMO Logistics Operations Efficiency and Effectiveness to lead an enterprise program improving visibility, security, sustainability, and total logistics cost in global operations.

The role owns IoT-enabled solutions for pharma shipping, device lifecycle, governance, and continuous improvement, collaborating with Logistics, Quality, Procurement, Finance, BTS/IT and external partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, distribution operations, supply chain transformation, or related fields.
• Experience implementing or managing IoT-enabled visibility, telematics, tracking, monitoring, or freight-security solutions; device lifecycle management and vendor governance experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical or regulated-product shipping, product protection, transportation risk, and quality or regulatory requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global, cross-functional teams and outsourced partners and technology vendors—without direct authority.
• Proven record of delivering continuous improvement, cost optimization, sustainability, service enhancement, and measurable business outcomes through data-driven decision-making.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, and change-leadership skills, including the ability to synthesize complex operational information for executive audiences.
• Proficiency with supply chain systems and analytics tools; SAP, SAP TM, BN4L, and data-visualization experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, deployment, and lifecycle management for IoT-enabled visibility and freight-security devices, including requirements, vendor management, provisioning, inventory, maintenance, data quality, user adoption, and retirement.
• Advance end-to-end pharmaceutical shipping solutions that strengthen shipment visibility, product protection, exception management, chain of custody, and freight-security controls in line with quality, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Establish standardized performance governance, including KPIs, dashboards, supplier scorecards, and operating cadences for Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Analyze logistics, device, service-provider, and cost data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; develop prioritized, measurable action plans.
• Drive sustainability initiatives that balance emissions reduction, modal and network optimization, packaging and device reuse, and financial performance.
• Implement scalable processes, policies, controls, and best practices for logistics operations, technology adoption, supplier governance, and program delivery.
• Facilitate organizational change management and communicate strategic priorities effectively across all levels.
• Prepare executive-ready performance reporting, recommendations, and industry benchmarks to support strategic decision-making across global, cross-cultural teams.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Change leadership

Communication

Cross-functional leadership

Data-driven decisions

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

SAP

SAP TM

BN4L

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

The Manager, SMO Logistics Operations Efficiency and Effectiveness leads an enterprise program that improves the visibility, security, sustainability, cost effectiveness, and service performance of global logistics operations. The role owns the evolution of IoT-enabled solutions for pharmaceutical shipping and freight security, including device lifecycle management, performance governance, and continuous improvement. In partnership with Logistics, Quality, Procurement, Finance, BTS/IT, and external providers, the Manager translates operational insight into scalable capabilities that protect product, reduce risk, and optimize total logistics cost.

Responsibilities

• Own strategy, deployment, and lifecycle management for IoT-enabled visibility and freight-security devices, including requirements, vendor management, provisioning, inventory, maintenance, data quality, user adoption, and retirement.
• Advance end-to-end pharmaceutical shipping solutions that strengthen shipment visibility, product protection, exception management, chain of custody, and freight-security controls in line with quality, regulatory, and business requirements.
• Establish standardized performance governance, including KPIs, dashboards, supplier scorecards, and operating cadences for Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs).
• Analyze logistics, device, service-provider, and cost data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities; develop prioritized, measurable action plans.
• Drive sustainability initiatives that balance emissions reduction, modal and network optimization, packaging and device reuse, and financial performance.
• Implement scalable processes, policies, controls, and best practices for logistics operations, technology adoption, supplier governance, and program delivery.
• Facilitate organizational change management and communicate strategic priorities effectively across all levels.
• Prepare executive-ready performance reporting, recommendations, and industry benchmarks to support strategic decision-making across global, cross-cultural teams.

Auto req ID

481916BR

Minimum Education Required

Bachelors

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in logistics, transportation, distribution operations, supply chain transformation, or related fields, including enterprise program or project management responsibility.
• Experience implementing or managing IoT-enabled visibility, telematics, tracking, monitoring, or freight-security solutions; device lifecycle management and vendor governance experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of pharmaceutical or regulated-product shipping, product protection, transportation risk, and quality or regulatory requirements preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead global, cross-functional teams and outsourced partners and technology vendors—without direct authority.
• Proven record of delivering continuous improvement, cost optimization, sustainability, service enhancement, and measurable business outcomes through data-driven decision-making.
• Strong analytical, communication, stakeholder-management, and change-leadership skills, including the ability to synthesize complex operational information for executive audiences.
• Proficiency with supply chain systems and analytics tools; SAP, SAP TM, BN4L, and data-visualization experience preferred. Strong working knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and project-management tools required.

Pay Range: $109500 - 208500 USD

City

North Chicago

State

Illinois

Job_Category

Logistics

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

AbbVie