Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services
AbbVie
August 14, 2026
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
$109,500 - $208,500 USD yearly
Corporate Functions
Job Description:
AbbVie is seeking a Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services to lead category strategy, sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and cost optimization for consulting spend across the enterprise. Partner with business stakeholders to ensure procurement solutions support AbbVie’s business objectives, compliance requirements, and value delivery through innovative and efficient sourcing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies for consulting services aligned with business priorities.
- Lead strategic sourcing events, negotiations, and supplier selection.
- Build partnerships with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and meet operational and strategic goals.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk to drive value, quality, and service excellence.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and optimize third-party spend.
- Ensure adherence to AbbVie policies, governance standards, and ethical sourcing practices.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and business teams for contract development and execution.
- Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices.
- Support continuous improvement across procurement processes, tools, and reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 5–7 years in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain, preferably for consulting/professional services spend.
- Experience developing category strategies and leading complex negotiations.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze spend and deliver measurable business value.
- Experience in a regulated or global enterprise preferred.
- Knowledge of contract management, supplier governance, and procurement best practices.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting consulting services, managed services, or professional services categories.
- Business acumen and ability to partner across functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in procurement systems, reporting tools, and data analysis.
- Ability to influence and communicate with executive-level stakeholders.
AbbVie is seeking a Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services to lead category strategy, sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and cost optimization for consulting spend across the enterprise. Partner with business stakeholders to ensure procurement solutions support AbbVie’s business objectives, compliance requirements, and value delivery through innovative and efficient sourcing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute category strategies for consulting services aligned with business priorities.
- Lead strategic sourcing events, negotiations, and supplier selection.
- Build partnerships with internal stakeholders to understand business needs and meet operational and strategic goals.
- Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk to drive value, quality, and service excellence.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, process improvements, and optimize third-party spend.
- Ensure adherence to AbbVie policies, governance standards, and ethical sourcing practices.
- Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Compliance, and business teams for contract development and execution.
- Monitor market trends, supplier capabilities, and industry best practices.
- Support continuous improvement across procurement processes, tools, and reporting.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 5–7 years in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, or supply chain, preferably for consulting/professional services spend.
- Experience developing category strategies and leading complex negotiations.
- Strong stakeholder management, influencing, and communication skills.
- Ability to analyze spend and deliver measurable business value.
- Experience in a regulated or global enterprise preferred.
- Knowledge of contract management, supplier governance, and procurement best practices.
Preferred Skills:
- Experience supporting consulting services, managed services, or professional services categories.
- Business acumen and ability to partner across functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in procurement systems, reporting tools, and data analysis.
- Ability to influence and communicate with executive-level stakeholders.