Associate Director, Procurement Business Partner Transformation
About The Position
As the Associate Director, Procurement Business Partner Transformation, you will be a trusted partner to critical senior stakeholders within an assigned functional area or affiliate, helping align business and procurement strategies. You will partner with senior stakeholders to develop strategies and plans and contribute to cross-functional collaboration between Procurement and business stakeholders. The role requires deep knowledge of the business and Procurement strategies to provide strategic insights and develop solutions to address key issues. You will influence cross-functionally and champion AbbVie's culture. You will serve as the primary point of accountability within Procurement for your designated business area, working with senior business stakeholders to develop strategic value drivers and collaborative partnerships. You will support savings and cost-avoidance initiatives, risk mitigation, compliance, and procurement strategy formulation. You will also manage transformative Procurement projects, establish cross-functional governance, and identify process optimization and efficiency opportunities using data analytics and continuous improvement programs. The role involves directing cross-functional teams, managing projects from initiation through completion, and strengthening alignment between business and Procurement strategies and goals. Strategic decision-making will be informed by category-agnostic insights, business-area intelligence, market intelligence, industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a related business or operations function.
- Previous experience driving cross-functional projects to completion and managing senior internal stakeholders.
- Executive presence and ability to collaborate across the organization.
- Comprehensive expertise in Procurement and relationship management, including working knowledge of the assigned business area and cost and financial assessment.
- Strong internal stakeholder management and influence skills, with the ability to align procurement strategies with business needs and foster collaborative relationships.
- Strategic thinking and accountability, including anticipating future trends and taking responsibility for impactful procurement outcomes.
- Innovative problem-solving skills and influential communication at all organizational levels.
- Cross-functional leadership and conflict-resolution skills, including the ability to navigate and harmonize diverse team dynamics.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence for empathetic interactions, effective communication, and relationship-building across a matrixed organization.
- Resilience under pressure, an autonomous work ethic, and the ability to make independent decisions.
- Fluency in business partnering activities and ability to implement complex projects with a focus on effective change management.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.
Responsibilities
- Partner with senior business stakeholders within a designated business area, serving as the primary point of accountability within the Procurement organization.
- Define and develop strategic value drivers with business partners to build collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo, achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance procurement value.
- Inform and influence internal and external business partners during Procurement strategy formulation by articulating business requirements, fit-for-purpose needs, and opportunities; operate category agnostic on behalf of the assigned business area.
- Contribute to Procurement Profit & Loss savings and Cost Avoidance initiatives and opportunities for assigned business partners, promoting adoption of identified savings initiatives.
- Develop and activate mitigation strategies to define and manage procurement and business operations risk within the assigned business area and ensure compliance.
- Challenge the status quo in Procurement and the business to drive optimization.
- Manage and support transformative Procurement projects, establish cross-functional governance, and secure support from senior business stakeholders.
- Identify process optimization and efficiency opportunities, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives.
- Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, directing and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver strategic projects within the assigned business area.
- Drive end-to-end stakeholder management, strengthening the connection between business and Procurement strategies and goals.
- Contribute to cross-functional strategic decision-making by leveraging category-agnostic insights, business-area intelligence, market intelligence, industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics.
Benefits
- Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and sick leave.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees.
- 401(k) for eligible employees.
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive programs.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
