Director Supply Chain

AbbVie•North Chicago, IL

11d•$160,500 - $305,000

About The Position

Drive the execution and completion of end-to-end supply chain planning, warehousing, purchasing, forecasting, network optimization, and strategic business transformation activities to support reliable global supply while maintaining compliance with applicable regulatory, quality, and business requirements. The position oversees supply planning, assurance of supply strategies, ERP/business process ownership, warehousing operations, and cross-functional business strategy programs that improve service, cost, inventory, risk management, asset utilization, launch readiness, and long-range operational performance. It partners across Operations, Global Supply Chain, Finance, Quality, Regulatory, Commercial, Procurement, Manufacturing, and external suppliers to align strategic priorities, resolve complex business issues, and deliver sustainable operational outcomes. The Director directly leads Inventory Control and Warehouse leaders and indirectly leads a large, matrixed organization supporting multiple production shifts, planning horizons, and global business needs. The role provides strategic and tactical guidance to cross-functional teams working on launches, transfers, market expansion, labeling changes, network optimization, and product development, from validation through launch, site transfer, and lifecycle management. The position oversees S&OP/S&OE processes, supply and demand forecasting, inventory management, replenishment planning, scenario planning, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery. It also oversees global warehousing, storage, logistics interfaces, purchasing, and material flow activities supporting IME and broader supply chain operations, ensuring compliance with business rules, regulatory expectations, and quality requirements. The Director monitors supplier and internal network performance, establishes corrective actions and performance routines, and leads strategic initiatives to improve asset utilization, cost and cash flow, assurance of supply, commercialization, and resilience. The role evaluates, develops, or selects information technology and digital analytics solutions to improve scheduling, ERP processing, materials tracking, inventory visibility, decision-making, and reporting. It develops and coaches teams, fosters collaboration, accountability, inclusion, change readiness, and continuous improvement, and partners with senior stakeholders and external parties to align priorities, resolve escalations, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Scientific, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
At least 12 years of experience in Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Planning, Warehousing, Procurement, Finance, Business Strategy, or related pharmaceutical or regulated-industry functions, including significant leadership experience.
Demonstrated experience leading complex cross-functional strategic initiatives, transformation programs, governance routines, and business process improvements in a matrixed global organization.
Deep knowledge of supply planning, S&OP/S&OE, inventory management, forecasting, warehousing, logistics, procurement, ERP systems, network optimization, and assurance of supply strategies.
Strong understanding of pharmaceutical manufacturing operations, raw materials handling, production processes, quality assurance and quality control, regulatory requirements, cost management, and techniques for maximizing effective manufacture of products and intermediates.
Ability to synthesize complex business inputs, develop actionable strategies and decision frameworks, and communicate recommendations to senior leaders.
Ability to build internal and external relationships, influence across functions, manage suppliers and customers, and lead a diverse multicultural workforce with global reach.
Advanced interpersonal, negotiation, conflict resolution, organizational, analytical, and planning skills; persuasive, resilient under pressure, detail-oriented, creative, and able to drive urgency and accountability.
Experience developing leaders and teams, establishing clear performance expectations, and creating an inclusive culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence.

Nice To Haves

MBA, master’s degree, or higher education.
Working knowledge of current pharmaceutical production technologies, digital analytics, ERP and data tools, quality systems, and regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities

Drive end-to-end supply chain planning, warehousing, purchasing, forecasting, network optimization, and strategic business transformation.
Oversee supply planning, assurance of supply strategies, ERP and business process ownership, and warehousing operations.
Direct Inventory Control and Warehouse leaders and provide indirect leadership to a large, matrixed organization.
Lead cross-functional launch, transfer, market expansion, labeling change, network optimization, and product development teams from validation through launch, site transfer, and lifecycle management.
Manage and coordinate S&OP/S&OE processes, supply and demand forecasting, inventory management, replenishment planning, scenario planning, risk mitigation, and on-time delivery.
Oversee global warehousing, storage, logistics interface, purchasing, and material flow activities while ensuring regulatory, quality, and business-rule compliance.
Monitor supplier and internal network performance against quality, delivery, service, cost, and capacity requirements; establish corrective actions, performance routines, and strategic supplier engagement plans.
Lead initiatives to improve manufacturing asset utilization, optimize cost and cash flow, strengthen assurance of supply, support pipeline commercialization, and improve network resilience.
Evaluate, develop, or select information technology and digital analytics solutions for scheduling, ERP processing, materials tracking, inventory visibility, decision-making, and reporting.
Develop, coach, and build team capability while fostering collaboration, accountability, inclusion, change readiness, and continuous improvement.
Partner with senior stakeholders and external customers and suppliers to align priorities, resolve escalations, and deliver measurable business outcomes.