Strategic Category Lead, Professional Services

BioSpace

North Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 190,000 - 270,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

AbbVie seeks a strategic sourcing leader to develop multi-year category strategies for Professional Services and Consulting, overseeing a $250M+ spend portfolio. You will partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and Operations to optimize supplier collaborations, drive cost efficiency, and manage complex negotiations across geographies.

You will lead cross-functional sourcing, define engagement models, and ensure compliant, value-driven supplier relationships.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field.
Advanced analytical and financial skills; ability to normalize complex supplier proposals and model total cost.
Experience negotiating master service agreements, statements of work, contracts with Legal/business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain multi-year category strategies for Professional Services and Consulting representing a minimum of $250 million in annual expenditures.
Define category scope and subcategory plans across advisory and management consulting, technology and digital services, and other external services.
Lead cross-functional sourcing initiatives from opportunity identification through RFP, evaluation, negotiation, contracting, implementation, and benefits tracking.