Strategic Procurement & Sourcing Manager

BioSpace; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie is seeking a Manager, Procurement Management to oversee the full procurement lifecycle from strategic sourcing to contracting. You will manage supplier selection, ensure policy compliance, and drive diversity and sustainability initiatives across indirect capital sourcing.

You will collaborate with Category Managers and senior leaders to implement SRM strategies, mitigate risks, and lead a team of procurement specialists to deliver value and savings.

Qualifications

• Capex experience including developing, evaluating, or managing business cases for capital investments.
• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or related field; engineering background preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
• Previous experience managing teams and comprehensive understanding of procurement operations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and leadership skills.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage activities from strategic sourcing to contracting, ensuring effective and detailed execution, including alignment with defined category strategic vision.
• Partner with Category Manager and Associate Directors to execute Indirect Capital subcategory-specific procurement strategies.
• Maintain compliance with procurement policy and fulfills business requirements of supplier diversity and sustainability, executing tactical processes to create value.
• Drive supplier management and ensures alignment to SRM strategy as determined by Procurement Lead and Category Managers.
• Implement risk mitigation plans with Category Managers, providing input on supplier performance and identifying procurement risks.
• Maintain excellence in contract execution activities including source to contract and requisition to pay.
• Enable savings and assurance of supply, manage savings leakage across downstream procurement processes.
• Administer continuous improvement projects initiated by the PSC team.
• Lead and nurture a team of Specialists, setting ambitious performance targets and coaching.
• Partner with other Procurement leaders to define skillsets and workforce needs.

Skills

Capex experience

Analytical skills

Leadership

Pharma industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Engineering background preferred

Job description

AbbVie is seeking a Manager, Procurement Management to oversee the full procurement lifecycle from strategic sourcing to contracting. You will manage supplier selection, ensure policy compliance, and drive diversity and sustainability initiatives across indirect capital sourcing.

You will collaborate with Category Managers and senior leaders to implement SRM strategies, mitigate risks, and lead a team of procurement specialists to deliver value and savings.