Manager, Logistics Efficiency and Effectiveness
AbbVie
September 02, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$109,500 - $208,500 USD yearly
Operations
Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage cross-functional projects/programs to enhance supply chain efficiency (continuous improvement, global freight tenders, SAP logistics operating model optimization).
- Develop AbbVie performance metrics for internal teams and external partners; standardize MBR/QBRs.
- Monitor and analyze supply chain metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Oversee adoption of technology solutions to improve supply chain visibility and data analytics.
- Collaborate with procurement, logistics, BTS, and finance to address supply chain challenges, including expedited freight and assessorial freight costs.
- Design and implement best practices, policies, and procedures for supply chain management.
- Facilitate organizational change management and communicate strategic priorities.
- Support executive leadership with supply chain performance insight and industry benchmarks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (business or supply chain preferred); MBA preferred.
- 8+ years’ experience in logistics planning, distribution/transportation operations, and project management.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain/logistics processes.
- Experience managing outsourced partners (4PLs/LLPs a plus).
- Deep knowledge of SAP, SAP TM, and BN4L (a plus).
- Exceptional written and spoken communication; strong analytical and operational acumen.
- Leadership across cross-organizational, cultural, and geographic teams.
- Experience with strategy development, logistics network design, strategic modeling, change management, and process improvement.
- Proficiency in MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and financial systems; regulatory/QA knowledge desirable.
Benefits:
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.
- Lead and manage cross-functional projects/programs to enhance supply chain efficiency (continuous improvement, global freight tenders, SAP logistics operating model optimization).
- Develop AbbVie performance metrics for internal teams and external partners; standardize MBR/QBRs.
- Monitor and analyze supply chain metrics to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.
- Oversee adoption of technology solutions to improve supply chain visibility and data analytics.
- Collaborate with procurement, logistics, BTS, and finance to address supply chain challenges, including expedited freight and assessorial freight costs.
- Design and implement best practices, policies, and procedures for supply chain management.
- Facilitate organizational change management and communicate strategic priorities.
- Support executive leadership with supply chain performance insight and industry benchmarks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required (business or supply chain preferred); MBA preferred.
- 8+ years’ experience in logistics planning, distribution/transportation operations, and project management.
- Strong knowledge of supply chain/logistics processes.
- Experience managing outsourced partners (4PLs/LLPs a plus).
- Deep knowledge of SAP, SAP TM, and BN4L (a plus).
- Exceptional written and spoken communication; strong analytical and operational acumen.
- Leadership across cross-organizational, cultural, and geographic teams.
- Experience with strategy development, logistics network design, strategic modeling, change management, and process improvement.
- Proficiency in MS Project, PowerPoint, Word, Excel, and financial systems; regulatory/QA knowledge desirable.
Benefits:
- Paid time off; medical/dental/vision insurance; 401(k); eligible for long-term incentive programs.