Specialist, Procurement Management

AbbVie Inc.; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short-term incentive programs

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a Specialist, Procurement Management to execute source-to-contract processes, ensure policy compliance and support supplier diversity and sustainability. The role emphasizes collaboration with Category Managers and delivery of procurement excellence.

The position requires 3+ years in procurement, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, and proficiency with Microsoft Office/Power Platform. AbbVie offers a structured, high-impact work environment in the United States.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in business/supply chain.
• Minimum of 3 years of procurement or supply chain experience.
• Experience with source-to-contract, requisition-to-pay and negotiation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Power Platform).
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Strong executive functioning and autonomous work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Assist with source-to-contract procurement aligning with category vision.
• Maintain policy compliance and support supplier diversity and sustainability.
• Support risk mitigation with Category Managers and relay procurement risks.
• Maintain excellence in source-to-contract and requisition-to-pay activities.
• Lead continuous improvement projects within procurement operations.
• Develop category expertise and enable team goals.

Skills

Procurement experience

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Power Platform

Job description

• Compensation: USD 65,500 - USD 125,500 - yearly

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 , X and YouTube .

Job Description

Purpose
The Specialist, Procurement Management is responsible for executing source-to-contract procurement processes in alignment with business goals and industry best practices, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and contributing to supplier diversity and sustainability. This role plays a key part in assisting with supplier management activities, implementing continuous improvement projects, and driving day-to-day supplier excellence.

Responsibilities

• Assist with source to contract procurement processes in line with business goals and industry best practices, ensuring alignment with defined category strategic vision.
• Maintain compliance with procurement policy and team activities to business requirements of supplier diversity and sustainability, executing tactical processes to create value.
• Adhere to risk mitigation plans developed in collaboration with Category Managers, providing tactical input on supplier performance and relaying the identification of procurement risks to safeguard the organization’s interest and maintain operational resilience.
• Maintain excellence in all contract execution activities including source to contract and requisition to pay, implementing strategies to identify inefficiencies in process design and execution.
• Execute continuous improvement projects initiated by PDS&T Business Operations team, embracing and furthering a spirit of adaptability and innovation in procurement operations.
• Develop own capabilities and accumulate category expertise in accordance with individual learning path.
• Actively enables team goals, ensuring performance targets and objectives are delivered successfully.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt or related field. In lieu of degree, equivalent, relevant experience may suffice.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or related business or operations function.
• Previous experience in procurement activities including source to contract, requisition to pay, and negotiation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Power Platform).
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.
• Impactful executive functioning abilities and autonomous work ethic, maintaining efficient performance in challenging situations and building consensus in decision-making.
• Innovative problem-solving skills combined with a solution-oriented mindset, enabling creative approaches and clear communication at all organizational levels.

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 thetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographiclocation,andwemay ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may bemodified in thefuture.

• paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• medical/dental/visioninsurance
• 401(k) to eligibleemployees

• This job is eligible toparticipate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

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.