Procurement Transformation Director — Senior Business Partner

AbbVie Inc.; Mettawa (IL); On-site; USD 142,000 - 269,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. in Illinois seeks an Associate Director, Procurement Business Partner Transformation to lead strategic partnerships with senior stakeholders and shape procurement strategies across a designated business area.

You will define value drivers, drive cost savings, and guide cross-functional projects, leveraging data analytics and industry knowledge to optimize processes and manage risk. The role requires a strong executive presence, extensive procurement experience, and the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt., or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or related function.
• Experience driving cross-functional projects to completion with senior stakeholders.
• Executive presence and ability to collaborate across the organization.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Expertise in procurement and relationship management with cost and financial assessment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business stakeholders as the primary procurement lead.
• Define strategic value drivers to achieve cost savings and process optimization.
• Influence stakeholders during procurement strategy formulation and requirements.
• Contribute to savings initiatives and cost avoidance with business partners.
• Develop mitigation strategies for procurement and business risk.
• Manage transformative procurement projects with cross-functional governance.
• Ensure end-to-end project management and cross-functional team delivery.
• Lead stakeholder engagement to align procurement and business goals.

Skills

Executive presence

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional leadership

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Supply Chain Mgmt. degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

AbbVie Inc. in Illinois seeks an Associate Director, Procurement Business Partner Transformation to lead strategic partnerships with senior stakeholders and shape procurement strategies across a designated business area.

You will define value drivers, drive cost savings, and guide cross-functional projects, leveraging data analytics and industry knowledge to optimize processes and manage risk. The role requires a strong executive presence, extensive procurement experience, and the ability to