Associate Director, Procurement – Capital Projects

Job overview

The Associate Director, Procurement – Capital Projects role is onsite in North Chicago, IL. Compensation is not specified. The role supports AbbVie, whose mission is to discover and deliver medicines and solutions addressing serious health issues. The associate director develops procurement strategies and leads managers to deliver category plans and performance targets aligned with organizational goals. The role works with senior stakeholders, suppliers, and cross-functional teams to manage sourcing, value, risk, sustainability, and strategic projects.

What you'll do

• Partner with VP-level stakeholders to develop global procurement strategies for a category
• build an annual strategic plan aligned with business goals
• contribute market intelligence and industry trends to cross-functional decisions
• develop supplier value drivers and collaborative partnerships
• integrate sustainability and ESG measures into category strategies
• lead supplier relationship management
• develop procurement risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance
• direct cross-functional projects
• identify process optimization and efficiency opportunities using data analytics
• lead sourcing through contract negotiation and execution
• coach managers, set performance targets, and support workforce and capability planning.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

associate director

procurement

capital projects

category management

strategic sourcing

supplier relationships

contract negotiation

supply chain

north chicago il

abbvie

esg

risk management

team leadership

pharmaceutical industry

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Paid time off
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• eligible to participate in long-term incentive programs.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field and 7–10 years of relevant experience. A master’s degree is preferred. Benefits for eligible employees include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and eligibility for long-term incentive programs.

About the employer

AbbVie is hiring for this role. Industry: Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing. Sector: 32.