Senior Analyst, Vendor Management

Biopharma Careers; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie in North Chicago, IL is seeking a Senior Analyst for Vendor Management to oversee and advance AbbVie's Meetings & Events vendor program. The role emphasizes building partnerships, influencing without authority, and delivering training and compliance with high professional standards.

You will coordinate education initiatives, maintain audit-ready training data, monitor MSAs and SLAs, and support monthly and quarterly business reviews with clear KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating vendor education and training initiatives.
• Ability to build partnerships with SMEs and leadership.
• Strong written and oral communication in a professional tone.

Responsibilities

• Directs the development and administration of vendor education and training initiatives.
• Maintains accurate and audit-ready training master data, including vendor training assignments and completion records.
• Supports timely fulfillment of audit and compliance requests by gathering and maintaining required training and vendor oversight documentation.
• Executes and maintains vendor monitoring plans to assess compliance with MSAs, policies, and SLAs at team and individual levels.
• Proactively collaborates with Vendor Managers to develop vendor performance metrics and KPIs for monthly, quarterly, and annual reviews.
• Oversees policy reviews and travel desk guidance to ensure alignment with AbbVie procedures.

Job description

# Senior Analyst, Vendor ManagementNorth Chicago, IL Full-timeOther / Corporate Functions SeniorNotify me about similar jobsView Full Job & Apply at AbbVieAbbVie is the source of truth for this posting and owns the application process. We surface normalized context and market comparison you won't find on the original listing.## About this opportunityCompany 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 DescriptionThe Senior Analyst, Vendor Management role provides direct oversight for basic and routine elements of FSS M&E’s Vendor Management program for all Headquarters-funded Meetings & Events. The successful candidate will demonstrate: the ability to build and maintain internal and external partnerships, superb people and communication skills, written and oral presentation skills that are persuasive, accurate, and tailored to the specific audience in a professional tone, the ability to operate in a cross-cultural and complex matrix environment, and, most importantly, the ability to lead without direct authority.ResponsibilitiesDirects the development, coordination, and administration of vendor education and training initiatives. Partners with subject-matter experts (SMEs) to maintain and deliver FSS M&E’s comprehensive vendor training program and supports the delivery of moderately complex AbbVie and FSS M&E policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.Maintains accurate and audit-ready training master data, including vendor training assignments, completion records, and supporting documentation. Consults regularly with Vendor Managers and leadership to evaluate training effectiveness and implement structured learning opportunities to address identified needs.Supports the timely fulfillment of audit and compliance requests by gathering, validating, and maintaining required training and vendor oversight documentation.Executes and maintains vendor monitoring plans to assess compliance with Master Service Agreements (MSAs), applicable policies and procedures, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at both the team and individual levels. Monitoring may include compliance, budget management, customer service, quality, and adherence to key milestones.Proactively partners with Vendor Managers and leadership to develop, maintain, and communicate vendor performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) based on established criteria for monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews.Assesses vendor performance trends, identifies potential risks and areas requiring remediation, and supports the investigation and resolution of performance issues. Helps develop and implement sustainable solutions to ensure required performance, compliance, quality, and service standards are consistently achieved.Conducts routine reviews of AbbVie and FSS M&E policies and procedures and reviews individual vendor standard operating procedures (SOPs) against AbbVie training materials at least annually to confirm alignment with applicable policies, processes, and requirements.Oversees the FSS M&E travel desk by providing guidance and coaching to the external supplier, supporting adherence to applicable policies and procedures, helping resolve operational issues, and facilitating compliant financial commitments.## Job detailsSenioritySeniorFunctionOther / Corporate FunctionsTherapeutic areaNot listedLocationNorth Chicago, ILEmployment typeFull-time