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AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

Global Business Process Lead - Supply Chain Transformation

Supply Chain ManagementPosted on Nov 13
Full-timeNorth Chicago, IL, USA$109.5k - $208.5k /yrHybrid

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor-level degree is required, with preferred fields including Operations, Supply Chain, Business Management, or another related field.
  • At least 8 years of relevant experience, preferably in program management, with demonstrated ability to prioritize and execute work effectively in a high-pressure environment and a strong focus on process improvement and change management.
  • Experience in supply chain operations, process excellence, business transformation, or technology-enabled change.
  • A proven track record of driving global or cross-functional strategic initiatives.
  • Experience implementing technology solutions in a complex, global environment.
  • Leadership, collaboration, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to influence at all levels of the organization and lead through ambiguity.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, a global mindset, and interest in digital transformation.

Responsibilities

  • Support and drive strategic supply chain transformation initiatives spanning process redesign, system enhancements, digital enablement, data products, AI-related initiatives, and business integration.
  • Serve as the business process lead and translator between business and technology teams, translating operational needs into requirements, priorities, solution designs, and measurable outcomes.
  • Partner with stakeholders in Finance, Purchasing, Internal and Contract Manufacturing, and Master Data to identify challenges, dependencies, and opportunities for end-to-end improvement.
  • Design future-state processes and harmonized workflows that improve operational performance, visibility, compliance, service levels, and decision quality across the global supply chain.
  • Redesign roles and workflows around AI-supported decisions and AI agents, ensuring appropriate governance, accountability, controls, and human oversight.
  • Analyze performance gaps and use data-driven insights to recommend practical, scalable, and sustainable process and technology solutions.
  • Support business readiness and adoption through stakeholder engagement, change management, communications, training, and user-experience improvements.
  • Establish and promote best practices, process standards, and continuous-improvement approaches across global, functional, and local teams.
  • Build partnerships with internal teams and external stakeholders to coordinate implementation, resolve cross-functional issues, and sustain new capabilities.
  • Ensure plans, processes, controls, and outcomes align with applicable global, functional, and local regulations, government expectations, and established governance processes.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with SAP Order to Cash, SAP Extended Warehouse Management, SAP Warehouse Management, distribution, and transportation management, including associated business processes in customer service, logistics, warehouse management, and transportation.

About the Company

AbbVie

Global biopharmaceutical company developing medicines

AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company that develops and sells medicines to treat serious health conditions. Its portfolio spans immunology, oncology, virology, neuroscience, and aesthetics, with products designed to modulate the immune system, target disease pathways, or support medical aesthetics. AbbVie compounds its products through a heavy emphasis on research and development, investing billions to build a steady pipeline of new therapies. Its medicines are brought to market by selling to healthcare providers, hospitals, and clinics, and in some cases directly to patients via prescriptions. The company differentiates itself through a wide, globally distributed product line, substantial R&D investment, and a commitment to sustainability and patient care, including science-based targets. AbbVie’s goal is to improve patient outcomes by delivering effective treatments for unmet medical needs while pursuing long-term, responsible growth across healthcare markets.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
North Chicago, IL
Founded
1888

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