Manager, Direct Procurement Global Process

Company Description

AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose
The Manager, Global Direct Procurement Process will work closely with and provide strong support to the Global Process Lead (Procurement) within the Global Process Organization (GPO). This role requires deep expertise in SAP systems (especially Materials Management) and thorough knowledge of both Direct and Indirect Procurement processes. The Manager will partner with global teams and process areas—including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Material Master, and Vendor Master—to enable successful SAP rollouts, upgrades, and master data migrations. Beyond issue identification, the ideal candidate will actively propose and implement practical solutions for the continuous improvement of Direct Procurement processes, with a focus on enhancing process efficiency, driving operational excellence, and promoting best practices in Direct Procurement space.

NOTE: This will be a hybrid role in North Chicago (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a global SME (Subject Matter Expert) in SAP, with strong focus on SAP Materials Management (MM)/ Procure to Pay - Direct Procurement, and Indirect Procurement modules.
• Lead and guide SAP-related process improvements and initiatives, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution validation for both new deployments and enhancements.
• Collaborate extensively with other Global Process Teams (such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Finance, Material Master, and Vendor Master teams) to support SAP project rollouts, data migration activities, system upgrades, and new deployments.
• Partner with IT (BTS) teams to facilitate SAP system improvements impacting Procurement, particularly in managing and migrating Procurement master data (vendors, materials, purchasing info records) from legacy systems to AbbVie SAP.
• Support end-to-end process governance to promote the adoption of global processes and standards in SAP and associated procurement systems.
• Drive process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives related to Direct and Indirect Procurement, with a strong emphasis on SAP enablement, data quality, master data migration, and process automation.
• Identify and act upon opportunities for continuous improvement by proactively addressing current issues, inefficiencies, and change needs in Direct Procurement.
• Collaborate with ERP program teams to ensure effective SAP design, integration, and deployment in accordance with global standards, policies, and controls.
• Provide operational process expertise during SAP implementation phases, including shared service migrations, business expansions (M&A/divestitures), and ongoing system enhancements.
• Bridge process and system gaps across cross-functional teams (QA, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Vendor Master, Material Master, etc.), particularly those requiring changes or updates within SAP.
• Monitor and report on key global procurement metrics, leveraging SAP analytics and reporting tools.
• Assist in developing business cases for new SAP or process initiatives, and prepare supporting executive presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field; advanced degree preferred. 
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in global process roles within Direct Procurement or related functions (life sciences experience preferred).
• Experience in business process integration, including hands-on involvement with integrated testing (verification, UAT, regression) and training delivery.
• Working knowledge of SAP S4 HANA and familiarity with procurement data flows and upstream/downstream business impacts.
• Proven experience in SAP Procurement master data migration and cleansing, including hands-on loading, validating, and reconciling material, vendor, and purchasing master data during large-scale system migrations.
• Experience working with cross-functional Global process teams and IT teams (BTS) on global SAP implementations, enhancements, and support.
• Familiarity with procurement data flows, MRP/planning systems, and their integration with SAP procurement processes.
• Track record of supporting or leading SAP-enabled global procurement projects in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to translate SAP and process complexity into clear, actionable guidance for business stakeholders.
• Broad understanding of business practices across Procurement, Finance, Quality, Legal, and related functions, with particular emphasis on SAP-process alignment.

Additional Information

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• 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. ​
• 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. ​
• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs​

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law. 

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. 

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