Associate Director, Category Management

## 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 at [www.abbvie.com](http://www.abbvie.com/). Follow @abbvie on [LinkedIn,](https://www.linkedin.com/company/abbvie/) [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/AbbVieGlobal/), [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/abbvie/), [X](https://twitter.com/abbvie) and [YouTube.](https://www.youtube.com/user/AbbVie) ## Job Description The Associate Director, Category Management of Primary Packaging Injectables partners with VP-level business or functional stakeholders to develop global procurement strategies, define strategic value drivers with key category suppliers, secure collaborative partnerships, and achieve ambitious performance targets aligned with organizational goals. **Responsibilities:** - Lead end-to-end procurement processes, develop global procurement strategies, monitor contracts, and execute process improvements to ensure efficiency and excellence in the Primary Packaging Injectables category. - Build a comprehensive annual strategic plan for the category, incorporating strategies that align with overall business goals. - Lead a cross-functional team, primarily within AbbVie manufacturing sites, to inform strategic decision-making by leveraging market intelligence and staying abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and market dynamics. - Define and develop strategic value drivers with key category suppliers to secure collaborative partnerships that challenge the status quo, achieve cost savings, optimize processes, and enhance overall procurement value. - Integrate sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) measures into category strategies, collaborating with suppliers to enhance sustainable and responsible sourcing practices. - Lead Supplier Management & Innovation (SMI) strategies, driving innovation with key suppliers and collaborating to enact creative and cutting-edge solutions that meet long-term business needs. - Develop and activate mitigation strategies to proactively identify and manage procurement risk across the Primary Packaging Injectables category, ensuring compliance. - Ensure effective project management from initiation to completion, directing and guiding cross-functional teams to deliver strategic category-related projects. Identify opportunities for process optimization and efficiency gains, leveraging data analytics to develop long-term continuous improvement programs that achieve strategic objectives. - Own negotiation preparation and alignment, and lead negotiations with key category suppliers using strong analytical insight and a strategic, long-term perspective. ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt or related field. Master’s degree is preferred - Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function. - Previous experience leading category teams, partnering with major suppliers, and reporting to senior leaders. - Strong proficiency in developing high-impact executive-level deliverables. - Knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry is strongly preferred. - Comprehensive expertise in category management, including market analysis, cost and financial assessment, ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions. Fluency in negotiation and bidding, adept in overseeing complex projects with a focus on effective change management. - Strong capabilities in internal stakeholder management and influence, aligning procurement strategies with business needs and fostering collaborative supplier relationships. - Strategic thinki…