Strategic Procurement Transformation Leader

AbbVie; Illinois; On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-term incentive programs

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, etc

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in Illinois is seeking an Associate Director, Procurement Business Partner Transformation to partner with senior stakeholders and shape procurement strategy. You will lead cross-functional projects, drive cost savings, and optimize procurement processes while championing AbbVie's culture.

The role requires a deep understanding of business needs, strong executive presence, and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization to deliver strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt., or related field. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain or related business or operations function.
• Executive presence and ability to collaborate across the organization.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior business stakeholders within designated business area, serving as the primary point of accountability within the Procurement organization.
• Define and develop strategic value drivers with key business partners to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo to achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance overall procurement value.
• Inform and influence key internal and external business partners during Procurement strategy formulation, articulating business requirements, fit-for-purpose needs, and opportunities; operate category agnostic on behalf of business area assigned.
• Contribute to Procurement Profit & Loss savings and Cost Avoidance initiatives and opportunities to assigned business partners, promoting the adoption of identified savings initiatives.
• Develop and activate mitigation strategies to proactively define and manage procurement and business operations risk within assigned business area, ensuring compliance; challenge status quo of Procurement and business to drive optimization.
• Manage and support transformative Procurement projects, establishing cross-functional governance and securing support from senior business stakeholders. Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives.
• Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, directing and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver strategic projects within assigned business area.
• Drive the end-to-end stakeholder management process, leading and strengthening the connection of business and Procurement strategies and goals. Contribute to a cross-functional team that informs strategic decision-making by leveraging category-agnostic insights and business-area intelligence, market intelligence, industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.

Skills

Executive presence

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Influence

Stakeholder management

Relationship-building

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

AbbVie in Illinois is seeking an Associate Director, Procurement Business Partner Transformation to partner with senior stakeholders and shape procurement strategy. You will lead cross-functional projects, drive cost savings, and optimize procurement processes while championing AbbVie's culture.

The role requires a deep understanding of business needs, strong executive presence, and the ability to influence stakeholders across the organization to deliver strategic outcomes.