Manager, Vendor Management

AbbVie-posted about 1 year ago

Full-time • Mid Level

North Chicago, IL

Chemical Manufacturing

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The position is an individual contributor role responsible for evaluating, negotiating, measuring, and managing vendor relationships for AbbVie. The role involves overseeing medium-scale vendor transactions, leading negotiations, and ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion of agreements. The individual will actively manage supplier categories and relationships, ensuring compliance with corporate policies and performance criteria.

Evaluate, negotiate, measure, and manage vendors.
Lead negotiations and drive transactions to completion on time and on budget.
Manage supplier categories and supplier relationships, including sourcing responsibility.
Negotiate and execute one-off agreements and statements of work as requested by management.
Collaborate with Outsourcing Project Managers for clinical trial-related services.
Draft initial documents and originate redlines to Legal after receiving documents from counterparties.
Review and analyze KPIs/metrics, holding vendors accountable to performance criteria.
Investigate vendor performance issues and develop solutions for compliance.
Communicate findings and recommendations to the larger organization.
Establish and maintain consistent practices and policies related to vendor activities.

Bachelor's degree required.
5-8 years of combined experience in legal, strategy, or financial analysis required.
Preferred experience in Pharmaceutical, Licensing, CRO, or Legal fields.
Understanding of outsourcing processes and corporate purchasing standards.
Knowledge of AbbVie organization, pipeline, processes, and culture beneficial.
Ability to operate in a global environment without direct reporting authority.
Emerging leadership skills with broad business responsibility.
Proven project management skills and ability to manage cross-functional projects.
Strong analytical skills to understand scientific and financial data.
Demonstrated negotiation skills and excellent communication skills.
Ability to build and maintain effective internal and external partnerships.

Experience in preparing and presenting key information to management.
High degree of customer focus.
Problem-solving abilities at both strategic and operational levels.

Paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Short-term incentive programs
Long-term incentive programs

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