Responsible for sourcing, bidding, negotiating, contracting, and purchasing goods and services in alignment with agreed category strategies. Execute the competitive bidding process in accordance with the Organization’s Purchasing Policy - Understand the Organization’s approved buying channels and contracting policy for goods and services and help guide requestor’s to the appropriate buying channel - 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 strategy - Support and implement preferred supplier network for certain spend categories and help drive spend to these suppliers - Proactive management of local suppliers including, anticipation, resolution and communication. Analyze supplier performance using rating system using established rating systems (eg supplier metrics program, suppliers’ goals, etc.). - Demonstrate knowledge of external guidelines (eg FDA, Customs, TSCA, USDA, PhRMA, etc) to ensure compliance - Identify, develop and implement standardized buying practices to ensure adequacy of supply chain. Educate requisitioners on the same - Effectively develop and negotiate confidentiality agreements and any other agreement in alignment with agreed category strategies, at a financial approved and authorized for the position - Meet regularly with internal customers and support functions to ensure customer satisfaction and continuous improvement, including monthly / regular reporting and updates - Support AbbVie category strategies and obtain client approval of category strategies. Communicate with the relevant Category Manager to help identify major opportunities - Manages a team of purchasing professionals. - Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Business or related discipline or 4 years of equivalent work experience - A minimum of 7 years of progressive experience in a purchasing agent / buyer role, preferably in Pharmaceutical industry - Analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills - Written and verbal skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management - Knowledge of purchasing policy - Contract negotiations experience - Preferred Qualifications - CPM certification desired (or equivalent) - Experience with SAP (SRM, ECC), e-Sourcing and contract management tools preferred, but not required - Individual must be self-motivated with great follow-up skills and be able to work independentlyPeople management experience