AbbVie · 15 hours ago
Manager, Category Management - Drug Delivery Device
North Chicago, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
7+ years expAbbVie is a company dedicated to discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Manager, Category Management - Drug Delivery Device will lead the implementation of category procurement strategies and oversee the procurement process while managing a team of Specialists to ensure compliance and excellence in activities.
BiotechnologyFinancial ServicesHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Partner with Director/VP-level business or functional stakeholders to develop category-specific procurement strategies
Contribute to the development of a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the relevant category, incorporating category strategies that align with overall business goals
Relay insights and market intelligence from team analysis to Directors and Associate Directors to inform strategic decision-making, staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics
Manage strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo to achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance overall procurement value
Manage and monitor supplier performance on sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measures, working alongside suppliers to enhance sustainable and responsible sourcing practices
Enable Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) strategies, driving innovation with key category suppliers and collaborating to enact creative and cutting-edge solutions to deliver on long-term business needs
Implement mitigation strategies to proactively manage procurement risk across the relevant category, overseeing process and policy compliance
Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, managing and driving cross-functional teams to deliver strategic category-related projects
Implement opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives
Assist with the end-to-end procurement process from sourcing strategy to contract negotiation and execution, enabling negotiations with category suppliers and facilitating decisions by conducting required analysis and preparation
Manage a team of Specialists, monitoring and reporting progress toward performance targets
Identify capability gaps and assist in developing focused action plans to address workforce requirements and team needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt or related field
Minimum of 7 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function
Previous experience managing teams in a procurement function and leading supplier relationships
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Power Platform)
Specific and tactical expertise in category management, including market analysis, cost and financial assessment, ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions
Ability to assist in negotiation and bidding, adept in implementing complex projects with a focus on effective change management
Strong capacity and experience building and managing collaborative supplier relationships, aligning procurement activities with business needs
Innovative problem-solving skills combined with a solution-oriented mindset, enabling creative approaches and influential communication at all organizational levels
High cross-functional collaboration abilities and teamwork skills, effectively navigating and coordinating diverse team dynamics
Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, facilitating empathetic interactions, effective communication, and robust relationship-building across a matrixed organization
Impactful executive functioning abilities and autonomous work ethic, maintaining efficient performance in challenging situations and building consensus in decision-making
Preferred
Master's degree
Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry
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
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