Senior Specialist, Category Management (Indirect…

Firma: AbbVie
Druh práce: Plný úvazek

Job Description
Onsite requirement: 3 days per week in North Chicago, IL 
Work with the Procurement and/or Category Manager in AbbVie to optimize related areas of spend for sourcing and procurement activities in the Indirect Spend Categories.
Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting and procurement of services in the spend category supported.
Develop and implement strategic sourcing plans to identify short term and long term cost reduction opportunities established by management
Lead role in developing supplier base to expand business, improve financials, reduce in-house / total costs, improve quality (customer satisfaction), customer relations, and on-time deliveries. Identify potential vendors in alignment with respective Category Manager and preferred supplier network (PSN)
Aligned with direction from Procurement Manager and respective Category Manager to drive competitive bidding processes, evaluate proposals, and select suppliers based on a comprehensive evaluation of cost, quality, reliability, and performance
Lead contract negotiations, focusing on achieving optimal terms and conditions, pricing, while minimizing risk to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Identify areas to improve supplier service levels by integrating agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPI). Review with business stakeholders and drive improvements forward
Perform and collect due diligence information required for evaluating and approving new suppliers, in line with the Preferred Supplier Networks. Making recommendations to improve / enhance PSN
Data analysis for purchasing projects and supplier management (supplier metrics and research, master data, market basket analysis, pricing analysis, monthly/quarterly reporting of KPI’s, savings reporting)
Monitor and manage supplier contracts, including renewals, amendments, and terminations, while maintaining accurate and up-to-date records.
Works with high ethical standard, in compliance with the law and the AbbVie policies and procedures
 
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