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Company Description
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.
Job Description
The Senior Specialist, Low Touch Procurement works within Procurement Shared Services, which provides contracting and/or sourcing direction to multiple functional areas within the company. The role supports the Low Touch Procurement Lead and is responsible for supporting, enforcing and managing the strategy at the transactional level set by the Category Management Team at the site in concert with the Corporations overall strategies. The positions objective is to lead through execution of assigned transactions while deploying process efficiencies.
Responsibilities
Understand the Organizations approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestors to the appropriate buying channel Supplier Management Team.
Support and collect due diligence information required for evaluating and approving new suppliers, in line with the Preferred Supplier Networks (PSN)
Manage standard Procure-to-Pay intake contract requests within established Service Level metrics with administrative support for purchasing projects and supplier management (contract reviews, bid summary justifications, vendor record updates, approving Purchase Orders, data analysis)
Works with high ethical standard, in compliance with the law and the AbbVie policies and procedures
Support the Category Management Team strategy by enforcing the supplier preferred network, having understanding of Category Management Team initiatives/priorities, having subject matter expertise and educating stakeholders of the same
Effectively develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements, stand alone contracts and Statements of Work and any other agreement in alignment with agreed category strategies, at a financial approved and authorized for the position
Lead in the development, deployment and execution of process efficiency related projects that serve to improve customer experience within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process
Be a subject matter expert over Procurement processes & across all categories within the Procurement Team
Develop & lead stakeholder educational forum around the Procurement initiatives, processes, and etc.
Responsible for mentoring junior Procurement professionals
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or 4 years equivalent work experience
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of procurement/negotiations experience in purchasing, preferably, but not limited to Pharmaceutical.
Strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Possesses ability to learn and utilize other software tools as necessary. Strong experience of customer services type roles.
Solid experience conducting vendor negotiations. Solid experience with developing, deploying process efficiencies.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively communicate to all team members, stakeholders, management, and suppliers preferred.
Ability to prioritize and organize workload across multiple projects preferred.
Ability to develop and grow relationships with stakeholders preferred.
Ability to comprehend procurement processes as well as basic knowledge of indirect products and services used globally preferred.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction preferred.
Key Stakeholders
External Vendors, Category Management Team, business partners (e.g. finance, business owners, other support functions)and leadership within the Procurement Team
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal 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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html
About AbbVie
AbbVie's mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology and neuroscience - and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us atwww.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie onLinkedIn,Facebook,Instagram,XandYouTube.
Job Description
The Senior Specialist, Low Touch Procurement works within Procurement Shared Services, which provides contracting and/or sourcing direction to multiple functional areas within the company. The role supports the Low Touch Procurement Lead and is responsible for supporting, enforcing and managing the strategy at the transactional level set by the Category Management Team at the site in concert with the Corporations overall strategies. The positions objective is to lead through execution of assigned transactions while deploying process efficiencies.
Responsibilities
Understand the Organizations approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestors to the appropriate buying channel Supplier Management Team.
Support and collect due diligence information required for evaluating and approving new suppliers, in line with the Preferred Supplier Networks (PSN)
Manage standard Procure-to-Pay intake contract requests within established Service Level metrics with administrative support for purchasing projects and supplier management (contract reviews, bid summary justifications, vendor record updates, approving Purchase Orders, data analysis)
Works with high ethical standard, in compliance with the law and the AbbVie policies and procedures
Support the Category Management Team strategy by enforcing the supplier preferred network, having understanding of Category Management Team initiatives/priorities, having subject matter expertise and educating stakeholders of the same
Effectively develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements, stand alone contracts and Statements of Work and any other agreement in alignment with agreed category strategies, at a financial approved and authorized for the position
Lead in the development, deployment and execution of process efficiency related projects that serve to improve customer experience within the Procure-to-Pay (P2P) process
Be a subject matter expert over Procurement processes & across all categories within the Procurement Team
Develop & lead stakeholder educational forum around the Procurement initiatives, processes, and etc.
Responsible for mentoring junior Procurement professionals
Qualifications
Bachelors degree or 4 years equivalent work experience
The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5 years of procurement/negotiations experience in purchasing, preferably, but not limited to Pharmaceutical.
Strong knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook. Possesses ability to learn and utilize other software tools as necessary. Strong experience of customer services type roles.
Solid experience conducting vendor negotiations. Solid experience with developing, deploying process efficiencies.
Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to effectively communicate to all team members, stakeholders, management, and suppliers preferred.
Ability to prioritize and organize workload across multiple projects preferred.
Ability to develop and grow relationships with stakeholders preferred.
Ability to comprehend procurement processes as well as basic knowledge of indirect products and services used globally preferred.
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal direction preferred.
Key Stakeholders
External Vendors, Category Management Team, business partners (e.g. finance, business owners, other support functions)and leadership within the Procurement Team
Additional Information
Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state orlocal law:
- The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role atthetimeofthis posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors includinggeographiclocation,andwemayultimatelypaymore or less than the posted range. This range may bemodifiedin thefuture.
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.
- This job is eligible toparticipatein our short-term incentiveprograms.
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.
US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visithttps://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html
US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more:
https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html