Sr. Manager, Regional Materials Management

AbbVie Inc.; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager, Regional Materials Management to lead regional planning and inventory management across multiple manufacturing sites. You will drive material availability, cross-site collaboration, and continuous improvement initiatives to optimize supply while reducing obsolescence.

The role requires a strong background in supply chain, SAP/S4HANA, and leadership across functions, with a focus on network-wide material strategy and governance processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, engineering, business administration, operations management, or related field.
• 10+ years of supply chain, materials management, manufacturing operations, or planning experience across multiple sites.
• Direct experience with SAP, preferably S/4HANA, supporting materials management and supply planning processes.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional initiatives involving inventory optimization and supply continuity.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to translate data into actionable decisions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across organizational levels; ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional planning and inventory management for raw materials and shared supplies across multiple sites.
• Monitor and balance regional inventory positions to optimize supply continuity and minimize surplus.
• Serve as escalation point for regional material shortages and supply disruptions.
• Partner with Procurement to develop material supply strategies for shared and critical materials.
• Lead standardization of material management processes and planning practices across the network.
• Support governance forums and planning reviews including S&OP, Financial Plan, and Long-Range Planning.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

SAP

S/4HANA

Job description

Sr. Manager, Regional Materials Management

• Full-time
• Salary Min: 121000
• Therapy Area: Other Specialties
• Salary Max: 237000
• Workday Global Grade: 19
• Travel: Yes, 25% of the Time
• Compensation: USD 121,000 - USD 237,000 - yearly

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.

Purpose:

The Sr. Manager, Regional Materials Management is responsible for leading regional materials management activities for raw materials, commodities, and shared critical supplies across the biologics manufacturing region. The role drives inventory optimization, material availability, risk mitigation, and cross-site coordination to ensure uninterrupted supply while improving operational efficiency, inventory performance, and network responsiveness.

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead regional planning and inventory management activities for raw materials, commodities, and shared critical supplies across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Monitor regional inventory positions and direct inventory balancing, transfers, and redeployment strategies across sites to optimize supply continuity and mitigate surplus inventory to minimize obsolescence.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for regional material shortages, supply disruptions, and inventory-related risks.
• Partner with Procurement to develop material supply strategies and support sourcing decisions for shared and critical materials.
• Lead regional initiatives to standardize material management processes, inventory policies, and planning practices across the network.
• Support governance forums, planning reviews, and business processes including S&OP, Financial Plan, and Long-Range Planning activities.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Tech Ops, Procurement, and Finance leadership to resolve constraints and align priorities.
• Monitor and report key performance indicators related to inventory health, material availability, stock-outs, excess and obsolete inventory, and planning effectiveness.
• Partner with PDS&T, Procurement, AoS, CMM and Single Use COEs to develop and implement plans for deploying new materials and phasing out obsolete technologies
• Lead continuous improvement projects focused on materials planning, inventory management, warehousing, logistics, and process efficiency.

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Engineering, Business Administration, Operations Management, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of Supply Chain, Materials Management, Manufacturing Operations, or Planning experience, including experience operating across multiple sites or a network environment.
• Direct experience with SAP, preferably S/4HANA, supporting materials management and supply planning processes.
• Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional initiatives involving inventory optimization, supply continuity, and operational improvement
• Strong analytical skills: ability to assimilate and interpret large data sets and translate into actions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across all organizational levels; ability to influence without authority.

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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.

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.

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