Manager, Direct Procurement Global Process

Company Description

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 – immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Tik Tok.

Job Description

Purpose
The Manager, Global Direct Procurement Process will work closely with and provide strong support to the Global Process Lead (Procurement) within the Global Process Organization (GPO). This role requires deep expertise in SAP systems (especially Materials Management) and thorough knowledge of both Direct and Indirect Procurement processes. The Manager will partner with global teams and process areas—including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Material Master, and Vendor Master—to enable successful SAP rollouts, upgrades, and master data migrations. Beyond issue identification, the ideal candidate will actively propose and implement practical solutions for the continuous improvement of Direct Procurement processes, with a focus on enhancing process efficiency, driving operational excellence, and promoting best practices in Direct Procurement space.

NOTE: This will be a hybrid role in North Chicago (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a global SME (Subject Matter Expert) in SAP, with strong focus on SAP Materials Management (MM)/ Procure to Pay - Direct Procurement, and Indirect Procurement modules.
• Lead and guide SAP-related process improvements and initiatives, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution validation for both new deployments and enhancements.
• Collaborate extensively with other Global Process Teams (such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Finance, Material Master, and Vendor Master teams) to support SAP project rollouts, data migration activities, system upgrades, and new deployments.
• Partner with IT (BTS) teams to facilitate SAP syste