Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services

AbbVie is seeking a Procurement Category Manager Consulting Services to lead category strategy sourcing initiatives supplier management and cost optimization for consulting spend across the enterprise. This role will partner closely with business stakeholders to ensure procurement solutions support AbbVies business objectives compliance requirements and commitment to delivering value through innovative and efficient sourcing practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for consulting services aligned with AbbVies 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.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 57 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.
• Experience working in a regulated or global enterprise environment preferred.
• Knowledge of contract management supplier governance and procurement best practices.

Preferred Skills

• 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

AbbVie Competencies

• Demonstrates integrity accountability and sound business judgment.
• Builds trusted relationships and collaborates effectively across the organization.
• Drives results with a customer-focused and solution-oriented mindset.
• Champions continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Additional Information :

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 role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic locationand 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 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 commissionincentive benefits or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Companys sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Companys 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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Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time