AbbVie · 7 hours ago
Associate Director, Logistics and IoT Device Strategy
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff
7+ years expAbbVie is dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions that address serious health issues. The Associate Director will drive logistics and IoT device strategy initiatives, partnering with leadership to enhance business readiness and optimize supply chain processes.
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Responsibilities
Partner with Global Supply Chain Leadership (including Strategic Management Office and Global Distribution & Logistics) to design and optimize storage and fulfillment processes, technology, and organizational effectiveness, driving alignment with long-range corporate, supply chain, and regional priorities
Lead and drive strategic initiatives and projects focused on IoT, visibility, and other relevant capabilities and capturing value, acting as an internal subject matter expert on real-time logistics visibility and related hardware/system architecture, with continued assessment of logistics effectiveness. Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align on strategies or opportunities to design and implement improvements
Partner with and advise Regional Leads, Distribution Managers (DMs), and Regional Transportation Managers (RTMs) related to implementing strategic vision and change initiatives (e.g. automation, other advanced capabilities) while ensuring alignment across the network
Define, track, and analyze KPIs to measure logistics efficiency and performance, ensuring data-driven improvements are impacting the relevant processes and outcomes
Engage cross-functionally and externally to foster strategic partnerships that promote best practices, facilitate innovative solutions, and strengthen connectivity across business units and with external providers
Oversee business management routines, including performance metrics, operating reviews, and management reviews, and leverage external partners when necessary to ensure efficient, compliant, and scalable operations
Maximize opportunities for continuous improvement by sharing best practices, supporting capability building, and facilitating value creation through targeted initiatives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required, in preferred fields in Supply Chain, Business Management, or other applicable degrees
At least 7-10 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain (Fulfillment) required
Familiarity with IoT technology and related infrastructure required
Objective strategic thinker with a demonstrated drive for results
Analytical orientation and comfortable with ambiguity and complexity
Dependable, trusted leader who is experienced in dealing with confidential information
Ability to connect the dots and influence across a complex, matrixed organization
High Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and relationship building experience
Strong leadership, negotiation, and mentoring / coaching skills
Strong communication skills, oral and written, great at packaging information depending on audience
Good understanding of project management practices, portfolio review, finance, and budgeting
Preferred
Pharmaceutical, Transformation, or similar fields, with technology implementation and analytics experience preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$15B2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
2023-03-08Post Ipo Equity· $0.25M
2012-12-20IPO
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Micah Bregman
Vice President, Global Strategy and Pipeline, Allergan Aesthetics
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