Senior Specialist, Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability
AbbVie
2 months ago
Remote friendly (North Chicago, IL)
United States
Corporate Functions
Supplier Inclusion & Sustainability, Sr. Specialist
Purpose/Travel:
- Champion supplier inclusion initiatives by building relationships with small, medium-size, and inclusive suppliers, external partners, industry organizations, and internal stakeholders.
- Identify and support inclusive suppliers; align with inclusion aspirations and ESG commitments.
- Travel: ~10–15%.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with procurement to integrate inclusive suppliers into sourcing strategies using data-driven recommendations; analyze RFP tracker/sourcing tools to identify opportunities.
- Manage Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier inclusion reporting; ensure data accuracy and translate data into insights/narratives.
- Coordinate onboarding for new inclusive suppliers; connect suppliers to internal stakeholders, events, and initiatives.
- Support compliance/governance: SBA reporting, subcontracting plans, external surveys/documentation; track inclusion budgets/commitments.
- Ensure operational excellence in procure-to-pay: manage invoice workflows; coordinate and submit PO requests.
- Attend outreach events and represent supplier inclusion/ESG strategy externally.
- Drive continuous improvement; manage team logistics (inbox/deliverables/timelines) and cross-team collaboration.
- Explore and help implement AI-driven/technology-enabled solutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt, or related).
- 5+ years in procurement/supply chain/operations.
- Strong analytics; clear presentation of complex data.
- Excellent communication/relationship-building across functions; self-directed, organized, independent.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in procurement, supplier diversity/inclusion, ESG.
- Familiarity with Tier 1/Tier 2, SBA, subcontracting plans.
- Experience with procurement/sourcing and data visualization tools.
Benefits (if eligible):
- Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision, 401(k); eligible for short-term incentive programs.
Purpose/Travel:
- Champion supplier inclusion initiatives by building relationships with small, medium-size, and inclusive suppliers, external partners, industry organizations, and internal stakeholders.
- Identify and support inclusive suppliers; align with inclusion aspirations and ESG commitments.
- Travel: ~10–15%.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with procurement to integrate inclusive suppliers into sourcing strategies using data-driven recommendations; analyze RFP tracker/sourcing tools to identify opportunities.
- Manage Tier 1/Tier 2 supplier inclusion reporting; ensure data accuracy and translate data into insights/narratives.
- Coordinate onboarding for new inclusive suppliers; connect suppliers to internal stakeholders, events, and initiatives.
- Support compliance/governance: SBA reporting, subcontracting plans, external surveys/documentation; track inclusion budgets/commitments.
- Ensure operational excellence in procure-to-pay: manage invoice workflows; coordinate and submit PO requests.
- Attend outreach events and represent supplier inclusion/ESG strategy externally.
- Drive continuous improvement; manage team logistics (inbox/deliverables/timelines) and cross-team collaboration.
- Explore and help implement AI-driven/technology-enabled solutions.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration, Supply Chain Mgmt, or related).
- 5+ years in procurement/supply chain/operations.
- Strong analytics; clear presentation of complex data.
- Excellent communication/relationship-building across functions; self-directed, organized, independent.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in procurement, supplier diversity/inclusion, ESG.
- Familiarity with Tier 1/Tier 2, SBA, subcontracting plans.
- Experience with procurement/sourcing and data visualization tools.
Benefits (if eligible):
- Paid time off (vacation/holidays/sick), medical/dental/vision, 401(k); eligible for short-term incentive programs.