Strategic TPM Category Lead - Pharma & Packaging

AbbVie; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

AbbVie in Irvine, CA seeks an Associate Director to lead procurement category strategies for Third Party Manufacturing (TPM), covering bottling, blistering, pouching, and vial packaging. You will partner with Directors and VP-level stakeholders to deliver end-to-end sourcing and procurement execution.

You will drive supplier strategies, manage spend analytics, enable cost savings and risk management, support workforce planning, and promote sustainability while aligning procurement with business

Qualifications

• Category management with market analysis and financial assessment.
• Negotiation and bidding experience with complex projects.
• Experience building and managing collaborative supplier relationships.
• Creative problem-solving and influential communication across levels.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration and teamwork skills.
• High interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence.
• Autonomous work ethic and decisive decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic procurement category plans for TPM.
• Contribute to annual strategic plans including cost breakdown and TCO.
• Analyze spend to identify cost optimization opportunities.
• Monitor market trends and relay insights for decision-making.
• Drive value through supplier partnerships and cost savings.
• Lead sustainability, compliance, and risk management with suppliers.
• Support end-to-end procurement from sourcing to contract execution.
• Engage stakeholders early to align procurement with business priorities.

Skills

Category management

Negotiation

Supplier relationships

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Autonomous work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Supply Chain/Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office (Power Platform)

Job description

AbbVie in Irvine, CA seeks an Associate Director to lead procurement category strategies for Third Party Manufacturing (TPM), covering bottling, blistering, pouching, and vial packaging. You will partner with Directors and VP-level stakeholders to deliver end-to-end sourcing and procurement execution.

You will drive supplier strategies, manage spend analytics, enable cost savings and risk management, support workforce planning, and promote sustainability while aligning procurement with business