AbbVie · 6 hours ago
Manager, Category Management – Digital Media
Mettawa, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions. The Category Manager – Digital Media will support AbbVie’s Commercial business by leading and implementing category procurement strategies for media spend, enhancing financial and operational performance.
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Responsibilities
Lead category strategy implementation with Global Category Lead support through strategic digital media partnerships and channels for the AbbVie Commercial business
Establish positive stakeholder relationships with Media Managers to Media Directors across Consumer Healthcare, Professional Healthcare and Aesthetics Media
Demonstrate category and procurement expertise through strategic, fact-based negotiation strategies and execution, and effective supplier relationship management (SRM)
Deliver annual savings targets and participate in short and long-term value planning initiatives
Share supplier capabilities and performance, industry trends, and market dynamics with the Global Category Lead to influence strategic decision making
Lead sourcing events (RFP / RFI / RFQ / Pricing Auctions), working with a team of sourcing experts, to identify potential suppliers and execute on category strategy
Partner with cross-functional teams to negotiate contracts, while ensuring timely execution
Identify continuous improvement opportunities across functional and supplier processes
Serve as a collaborator and mentor to Procurement Specialists and other Category Managers
Be a change agent for innovation to push the status quo and support organizational design transformations
Seamlessly navigate an agile environment with changing business needs and multiple stakeholder groups to drive actionable results
Operate with high ethical standards, in compliance with the law and AbbVie policies and procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Advertising, Supply Chain or related field
Minimum of 7 years' experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function
3+ years' media experience required, involving planning and activating campaigns across digital channels
Expertise managing large supplier relationships and conducting quarterly business reviews
Deep knowledge of Digital Media landscape and measurement with demonstrable expertise in the various cost structures, Joint Business Proposals (JBPs) and market dynamics, with an eye toward identifying areas to unlock value while prioritizing both efficiency and effectiveness
An ability to effectively communicate, with mid-to-senior level management and influence without authority to support category strategies and build consensus in decision-making
Demonstrates a high proficiency in account management and/or client service
Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple initiatives of varying complexity
Proven ability to synthesize data and glean insights to effectively tell a story
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, facilitating empathic interactions, effective communication, and robust relationship-building across a matrixed organization
Autonomous work ethic, maintaining performance in challenging situations
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Power Platform)
Preferred
Master's degree is preferred
Experience working in a media agency setting is highly preferred
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
AbbVie is a biopharmaceutical company focused on immunology, oncology, neuroscience, virology, and aesthetics. It is a sub-organization of AbbVie.
10001+ employees
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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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