Supply Chain Accelerated Learning Experience

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

AbbVie’s Supply Chain Accelerated Learning Experience (SCALE) offers early-career professionals rotational assignments across key supply chain functions. Participants gain exposure to demand and supply planning, logistics, and analytics while building leadership and business acumen in a global healthcare setting.

Through structured rotations, you’ll develop data-driven insights, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and prepare for future manager-level opportunities within AbbVie’s Supply

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a relevant field (Supply Chain, Business, Engineering or closely related).
• Must graduate before the intended full-time start date.
• Demonstrated leadership through academics, internships, or work experiences.
• Ability to quickly learn AbbVie processes, policies, and methods.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and with collaborators.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in team-based environments.
• Willingness to participate in rotational assignments and relocate as needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze supply, demand, inventory, logistics, and operational data to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement ideas.
• Support planning and execution across demand planning, supply planning, logistics, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges and align end-to-end supply chain.
• Develop data-driven insights to improve service levels and efficiency.
• Contribute to digital transformation, analytics, and process optimization initiatives.
• Demonstrate leadership potential and build foundational supply chain expertise.
• Prepare and deliver presentations and updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Relocation willingness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

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.

Company Description

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.

Job Description

AbbVie's Supply Chain Accelerated Learning Experience (SCALE) is a unique opportunity designed to develop the next generation of Supply Chain leaders. As part of our broader Supply Chain Talent Strategy, SCALE provides early-career professionals with foundational experiences across key areas of the supply chain while building the business, technical, and leadership capabilities needed to thrive in a rapidly evolving global environment.

Through a series of rotational assignments, participants gain exposure to critical supply chain functions, work on meaningful business challenges, and develop the skills needed to accelerate readiness for future leadership opportunities.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze supply, demand, inventory, logistics, and operational data to identify risks, opportunities, and solutions that improve business performance.
• Support planning and execution activities across key supply chain functions, including demand planning, supply planning, logistics, manufacturing support, and inventory management.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to solve complex business challenges and drive alignment across the end-to-end supply chain.
• Develop data-driven insights and recommendations that improve service levels, operational efficiency, and supply chain effectiveness.
• Contribute to strategic initiatives focused on digital transformation, analytics, process optimization, and operational excellence.
• Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify process improvements and implement innovative solutions that create business value.
• Build foundational expertise in supply chain operations, business acumen, project management, and decision-making within a global healthcare organization.
• Prepare and deliver presentations, project updates, and recommendations to stakeholders and business leaders.
• Develop influential partnerships and strengthen communication, stakeholder management, and leadership capabilities through collaboration across the organization.
• Demonstrate continuous growth in supply chain knowledge, strategic thinking, and leadership potential while preparing for future manager-level opportunities within AbbVie's Supply Chain organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or closely related field.
• Must graduate with a bachelor’s degree prior to the intended full-time start date.
• Demonstrated leadership through academic, extracurricular, internship, or work experiences.
• Ability to quickly gain knowledge, understanding, or skill and willingly absorb and comprehend AbbVie processes, policies, and methods.
• Interacts well with diverse groups within engineering and maintains strong working relationship with internal and external collaborators.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively in team-based environments.
• Willingness to participate in rotational assignments and relocate based on business needs.

Additional Information

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law.

• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentive programs.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable 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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