AbbVie · 1 week ago
Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services
AbbVie is a pharmaceutical company focused on discovering and delivering innovative medicines and solutions for serious health issues. The Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services will lead category strategy, strategic sourcing, supplier management, negotiations, and cost optimization for consulting spend across the enterprise while partnering with stakeholders to ensure compliance and business value.
BiotechnologyHealthcarePharmaceuticalHealth CareMedical
Comp. & BenefitsH1B Sponsor Likely
Responsibilities
Develop and execute category strategies for consulting services aligned with AbbVie’s business priorities
Lead strategic sourcing events, negotiations, and supplier selection for consulting engagements
Build strong partnerships with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and ensure procurement solutions meet operational and strategic goals
Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk to drive value, quality, and service excellence
Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and opportunities to optimize third-party spend
Ensure adherence to AbbVie policies, governance standards, and ethical sourcing practices
Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and business teams to support contract development and execution
Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices to inform category decisions
Support continuous improvement efforts across procurement processes, tools, and reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum 5–7 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain, preferably with consulting or professional services spend
Demonstrated experience developing category strategies and leading complex negotiations
Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills
Proven ability to analyze spend, identify opportunities, and deliver measurable business value
Knowledge of contract management, supplier governance, and procurement best practices
Preferred
advanced degree
Experience working in a regulated or global enterprise environment preferred
Experience supporting consulting services, managed services, or professional services categories
Strong business acumen and ability to partner across functions and levels
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in procurement systems, reporting tools, and data analysis
Ability to influence & communicate with executive level stakeholders
Benefits
Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick) for eligible employees
Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees
401(k) for eligible employees
Eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs
Company
AbbVie
Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines for immunology, oncology, neuroscience, aesthetics.
H1B Sponsorship
AbbVie has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
20%
Represents job field similar to this job
Management and Executive
Engineering and Development
Customer Service and Support
Marketing
Legal and Compliance
Accounting and Finance
Human Resources
Sales
Education and Training
Product Management
Arts and Entertainment
Trends of Total Sponsorships
*2026 (188)
2025 (271)
2024 (190)
2023 (224)
2022 (284)
2021 (186)
2020 (186)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$33B2026-08-04Post Ipo Debt· $10B
2026-02-26Post Ipo Debt· $8B
2024-02-27Post Ipo Debt· $15B
Leadership Team
Robert Michael
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Kelly Giuffrida
Vice President, Eye Care
Recent News
Clinical Trials Arena
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European Biotechnology Magazine
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