Supply Chain & Procurement Architect

AbbVie; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 160,500 - 305,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) participation

Job summary

A leading pharmaceutical company in North Chicago is seeking a Senior-Level Supply Chain and Procurement Architect. This role involves creating technology strategies to optimize Supply Chain processes. The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement, strong leadership skills, and a proven track record in managing complex transformations. Benefits include comprehensive health insurance and a competitive compensation package ranging from USD 160,500 to USD 305,000 yearly.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Experience with leading technology roadmaps.
• Proven architectural experience in Supply Chain.
• Demonstrated ability to manage both internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop technology vision and strategy for Supply Chain.
• Create and maintain technology roadmaps.
• Evaluate and select supply chain systems.
• Design system architectures for procurement processes.
• Mentor and support team members.

Skills

Experience leading large-scale transformations

Strong proficiency in Supply Chain and Procurement Technologies

Financial acumen

Strong partnership and collaboration skills

Communication skills with senior leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field + 10 years experience

Master's Degree + 9 years experience

PhD with 5 years experience

Job description

• Compensation: USD 160,500 - USD 305,000 - yearly

Job Description

ASupply Chain and Procurement Architect is a Senior-Level IT professional responsible for establishing and driving the technology strategy and vision that enables optimized Supply Chain and Procurement processes. This role focuses on developing comprehensive technology roadmaps, evaluating and selecting appropriate technologies, and ensuring alignment of IT capabilities with business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a clear technology vision and strategy for Supply Chain and Procurement, aligned with business goals.
• Create and maintain technology roadmaps supporting supply chain and procurement transformation.
• Evaluate and select appropriate supply chain and procurement systems, platforms, and integration technologies.
• Design conceptual and logical system architectures that effectively address complex business requirements for supply and procurement processes.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to develop, align, and sustain the technology vision and its supporting roadmaps.
• Ensure IT governance, compliance, and security best practices are applied within the architectural domain.
• Develop and maintain business and technology capability models for Supply Chain and Procurement.
• Identify and define system interfaces, capability requirements, and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Review designs and support the Solution Lifecycle (SLC) process, ensuring architectural standards are met.
• Mentor and coach team members, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development across the Supply Chain and Procurement technology community.
• Guide and advocate for current architectural standards, guidelines, and trends across Business Technology Solutions (BTS) and the broader organization.
• Communicate complex technical solutions in a clear and accessible manner to engineers, analysts, and business leaders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree + 10 years’ experience, Master’s Degree + 9 years’ experience, or PhD with 5 years’ experience in computer science or related field.
• Industry & Supply Chain and Procurement experience, with a focus across various Supply Chain and Procurement modules.
• Experience leading large-scale, complex Supply Chain and Procurement transformations (e.g., Upgrades, Migrations, Implementations, etc.).
• Strong proficiency in Supply Chain and Procurement and Emerging Technologies relevant to development technology experience.
• Proven experience as a Supply Chain and Procurement architect.
• Demonstrated strong partnership & collaboration skills managing internal & external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated high level of business understanding & financial acumen.
• Proven experience presenting & communicating (both written & verbal) with Sr/Executive Leadership.

Benefits

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. 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.

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.