Senior Engineer Technology II - SAP Supply Chain Management

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Senior Engineer Technology to conceive, design, and implement SAP SCM and related solutions. You will partner with business stakeholders to define technology roadmaps, evaluate emerging platforms, and deliver scalable innovations across supply chain functions.

The role demands leadership in architecture, strong communication with executives, and a proactive approach to risk and compliance. You will mentor teammates and drive digitization initiatives.

Qualifications

• SAP Supply Chain Management expertise, including LE, IM, WM/EWM and related processes.
• Trusted advisor to business stakeholders; influence technology and decisions.
• Experience with APIs, EDI, IDOCs and modern integration platforms.
• Ability to analyze complex problems, evaluate options, and deliver value.
• Excellent written and verbal communication for technical and executive audiences.
• Experience leveraging AI, automation, analytics and digital tech.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of SAP-based solutions across SCM.
• Partner with stakeholders; translate requirements into scalable tech.
• Drive architecture decisions; develop testing strategies and scenarios.
• Own large initiatives from concept through execution with risk management.
• Mentor team members; foster learning, innovation and high performance.

Skills

SAP SCM expertise

Executive communication

AI & automation

Technology roadmap

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of experience

Master's Degree with 6 years of experience

PhD with 2 years of experience

Tools

APIs & EDI

IDOCs

Integration platforms

SAP LE/IM/WM-EWM

Job description

Company 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, XandYouTube.

Job Description

In the areas of SAP Supply Chain Management (LE, IM, WM/EWM) and related technologies, the Senior Engineer Technology will conceive, design, engineer, and implement data, software, and technology solutions that solve significant business problems and deliver measurable business value. This role will serve as a strategic technology partner to business stakeholders byidentifyingopportunities, defining technology roadmaps, and implementing scalable solutions that improve business outcomes.

This role will investigate,identify, and implementstate-of-the-arttechnology platforms, AI-enabled capabilities, automation opportunities, and digital solutions that drive productivity, efficiency, and operational excellence across Supply Chain and related business functions. This role will act as a lead engineer and trusted advisorin the area ofexpertise by evaluating emerging technologies, influencing solution direction, and integrating innovation into business technology solutions.

The role will independently lead complex initiatives from strategy through execution while balancing business priorities, stakeholder expectations, technical excellence, compliance requirements, and long-term sustainability.

Responsibilities:

• Within systems of SAP (LE, IM, WM/EWM) and beyond, conceive, design, engineer, and implement software and technology solutions by studying business needs; partnering with stakeholders; analyzing systems, processes, and data flows; identifying opportunities for optimization; and resolving complex business and technical challenges. Demonstrate the ability to resolve key project hurdles and assumptions by effectivelyutilizingavailable information, business acumen, and technicalexpertise. Perform andvalidateSAP configurations and ensure solution quality.
• Serve as a trusted technology advisor to business stakeholders by understanding strategicobjectives, operational challenges, and future business needs. Translate business requirements into innovative, scalable, and sustainable technology solutions that deliver measurable business value.
• Demonstrate highproficiencyacross a wide range of technologies and platforms related to software design and development, SAP ecosystems, data integration, analytics, cloud technologies, automation, artificial intelligence, and emerging digital capabilities.
• Demonstrate the ability to design and develop complex SAP solutions, lead architecture and design decisions, challenge assumptions, evaluate alternatives, and develop comprehensive testing strategies and scenarios.
• Independently drive large and complex initiatives with minimal supervision,demonstratingownership, accountability, sound judgment, and proactive risk management from concept through successful implementation.
• Build andmaintainstrong relationships with business and technology leaders across functions. Effectively manage stakeholder expectations, align competing priorities, communicate risks and opportunities, and drive consensus among diverse stakeholder groups.
• Identifyand leverage AI, automation, advanced analytics, and emerging technologies to simplify processes, improve decision-making, reduce manual effort, and increase organizational productivity and efficiency.
• Demonstrate knowledge of pharmaceutical and healthcare business processes andleveragethat knowledge to rapidly deliver agile, impactful, compliant, and cost-effective solutions that support enterprise goals.
• Mature and leverage relationships with affiliates, subsidiaries, vendors, strategic partners, and industry peersin accordance withAbbVie Values, Vendor Management Office standards, and Purchasing guidelines to further the mission, vision, and goals of the organization.
• May mentor or supervise one or more team members and provide technical leadership, coaching, and guidance. Foster a culture of continuous learning, innovation, accountability, and high performance. Accountable for the effective performance of the team andindividuals.
• Understand and adhere to corporate standardsregardingapplicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, including Code of Conduct, safety,GxPcompliance, data security, AI governance, responsible technology use, and software development lifecycle requirements.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree with 7 years of experience;Master's Degreewith 6 years of experience; or PhD with 2 years of experience.
• Possess thorough theoretical and practical understanding of SAP Supply Chain Management, including LE, IM, WM/EWM, and related business processes.
• Proven experience serving as a trusted advisor to business stakeholders and influencing technology and business decisions across functional areas.
• Provenexpertisein SAP LE, IM, WM/EWM and integration technologies including APIs, EDI, IDOCs, and modern integration platforms.
• Demonstrated ability to strategically analyze complex business and technical problems, evaluate alternatives, and develop innovative solutions that create measurable business value.
• Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• ExperienceleveragingAI, intelligent automation, analytics, digital technologies, or emerging innovations to drive productivity improvements and business efficiencies.

Preferred:

• Experience within the pharmaceutical or healthcare industry preferred.

Additional Information

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

• 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 this posting 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 payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employeeremainsin the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay bemodifiedat the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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