Operations Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field. Master’s degree is preferred. In lieu of a degree, 10 or more years of relevant experience may suffice.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
• Experience supporting complex, cross-functional initiatives within a matrixed organization.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate global or enterprise-level processes and stakeholder groups.
• Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Proven ability to influence without authority and drive alignment across teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting portfolio management, finance, budgeting, risk management, or compliance activities preferred.
• Experience in Procurement, commercial operations, consulting, or similar complex business environments preferred.
• Strategic thinker who can help translate vision into practical execution.
• Builds strong relationships across functions and levels.
• Demonstrates sound business judgment and operational acumen.
• Collaborative leader who develops trust and supports team growth.
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving progress through change.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the PSC LT and PLT to coordinate and advance strategic initiatives across Procurement, including transformation planning, support for the AbbVie strategic roadmap (META), Procurement-wide meetings and events, key strategic and transformational programs, and talent/ways-of-working initiatives.
• Support the implementation of strategic transformation efforts by translating priorities into actionable plans and outcomes
• Apply analytical and structured thinking to support resolution of key Procurement questions, incorporating stakeholder input and helping develop improved planning and decision-making frameworks.
• Coordinate governance forums within Procurement, including the PSC LT, PLT and Procurement Leadership Forum (PLF), and help pilot and support adoption of new initiatives and strategies applied across pillars.
• Support oversight of the PSC and overall Procurement Operating Model.
• Serve as a key lead for change and culture efforts within Procurement, aligned to transformation objectives.
• Facilitate strategic communications across PSC in partnership with Procurement and Corporate Communications.
• Build strong working relationships across Procurement and matrix partners to ensure effective execution and alignment.

Benefits

• paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• medical/dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• long-term incentive programs