About this role
People. Passion. Possibilities. Three words that make a world of difference.
More than a job. It's a chance to make a real difference.
Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity of addressing some of tomorrows unmet medical needs in close collaboration with your colleagues. Are you passionate about improving global health care? Do you want to contribute to improving patients' quality of life through your expertise? In a challenging work environment that offers opportunities of developing and increasing your own skills? Youve come to the right place!
Together, we break through – as Procurement Manager DACH (all genders)
The Procurement Manager DACH (all genders) is responsible for managing the entire procurement process, from strategic sourcing to contracting, ensuring detailed execution aligned with category strategic vision. This role focuses on overseeing supplier selection and management, maintaining compliance with procurement policies, and executing tactical processes for supplier diversity and sustainability.
Make your mark:
Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing goods and services in alignment with agreed category and business strategies. Execute the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Organization’s Purchasing PolicyExecution of category strategy within assigned remit, as defined by Category Managers and local business needs. Develop and maintain a supply base that ensures the best value for quality, delivery, pricing, service, etc. Includes over-sight of all new vendor requests, in alignment with preferred supplier networks and relevant category strategySupport and implement preferred supplier network for certain spend categories and help drive spend to these suppliersMaintain compliance with procurement policy and fulfills business requirements of supplier diversity and sustainability, executing tactical processes to create value.Proactive management of local preferred suppliers including, anticipation, resolution and communication. Drive supplier management and ensures alignment to SRM strategy as determined by Procurement Lead and Category Managers, fostering a collaborative and innovative approach to supplier interactions.Maintain excellence in all contract execution activities including source to contract and requisition to pay, owning the implementation of strategies to identify inefficiencies in process design and execution.Enable savings and assurance of supply, manage savings leakage across downstream procurement processesAdminister continuous improvement projects initiated by the PSC team, embracing and furthering a spirit of adaptability and innovation in procurement operations.
This is how you make a difference:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related fieldMinimum of 5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business/ operations functionSpecific and tactical expertise in implementing procurement processes, including source-to-contract planning and cost assessment, ensuring strategic and informed procurement decisions as well as effective supplier relationshipsInnovative problem-solving skills combined with a solution-oriented mindset, enabling creative approaches and influential communication at all organizational levelsExcellent knowledge of the English and the German language (spoken and written)
What we offer you:
with a diverse work environment where you can have a real impact with an open corporate culturewith an attractive salarywith an intensive onboarding process with a mentor at your sidewith flexible work models for a healthy work-life balancewith a corporate health management that offers comprehensive health and exercise programswith company social benefitswith a wide range of career opportunities in an international organizationwith top-tier, attractive development opportunitieswith a strong international network
At multiple times, we have been globally recognized as a "Great Place to Work" and we are proud to provide our employees with the flexibility to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We take our impact on the environment and our communities seriously and therefore focus on giving something back on a regular basis. We are committed to equality, equity, diversity and inclusion (EED&I) – a commitment that is fundamental to us. This includes appreciating different perspectives, creating an inclusive culture and treating all employees with dignity and respect.
At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us move mountains together. Be a part of our success, grow with us and accomplish more than you could have imagined. Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application! All you need is a complete CV – we will discuss everything else with you in person.
Any questions? Feel free to email us at [email protected] – we look forward to hearing from you!
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.
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