Specialist I, Procurement Operations Enablement

About AbbVie

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 including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.

Purpose:

Specialist I, Procurement Operations Enablement is responsible for executing end-to-end procurement processes in alignment with business goals and industry best practices, ensuring compliance with procurement policies, and contributing to supplier diversity and sustainability.  This role plays a key part in executing tactical supplier performance management activities, implementing continuous improvement projects, and driving day-to-day supplier excellence.

Responsibilities:

• Drive the end‑to‑end execution of the Tactical Supplier Performance Management activities, ensuring every stage from contract compliance, invoice validation and supplier performance evaluation is delivered with accuracy, transparency and accountability.
• Conduct in-depth reviews of supplier contracts, confirming that each deliverable, pricing arrangement, schedule commitment, and contractual obligation, is fully met.
• Perform the invoice validation process for suppliers, comparing submitted invoices against approved contract terms, agreed quantities, timeframes and accepted deliverables. Authorize payments only after precise verification and act quickly to resolve any disputes or errors.
• Measure and monitor supplier performance using agreed performance indicators. Participate in performance review meetings, capture outcomes and track follow‑up actions to closure.
• Responsible for data analysis and administrative support for tactical supplier performance management including supplier metrics and research, master data, monthly/quarterly reporting, other as required.
• Execute continuous improvement projects, embracing and furthering a spirit of adaptability and innovation in procurement operations.
• Respond promptly and comprehensively to ad‑hoc data requests, performance analyses and reporting needs.
• Undertake additional tasks as assigned that contribute to the success of the Procurement team and its objectives.
• Actively enable team goals, ensuring performance targets and objectives are delivered successfully.

• Required: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field
• Required: Minimum of 3 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
• Required: Strong attention to detail
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office suite including MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio and Outlook.
• Innovative problem-solving skills combined with a solution-oriented mindset, enabling creative approaches and clear communication at all organizational levels.
• Cross-functional collaboration abilities and teamwork skills, effectively navigating diverse team dynamics
• Ability to lead communication strategy to all team members, stakeholders, management, and suppliers
• Strong work ethic
• Maintaining efficient performance in challenging situations and building consensus in decision-making.
• Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is preferred.

Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

• 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 roleat  the time of this posting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on manyfactors  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. ​

Note: No amount of pay is  considered to be wages or compensation until such amount isearned,  vested,  and determinable. The amount and availability of  any bonus, commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that areallocable 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 absolutediscretion,  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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