Purpose
The Manager, Global Direct Procurement Process will work closely with and provide strong support to the Global Process Lead (Procurement) within the Global Process Organization (GPO). This role requires deep expertise in SAP systems (especially Materials Management) and thorough knowledge of both Direct and Indirect Procurement processes. The Manager will partner with global teams and process areas—including Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Finance, Material Master, and Vendor Master—to enable successful SAP rollouts, upgrades, and master data migrations. Beyond issue identification, the ideal candidate will actively propose and implement practical solutions for the continuous improvement of Direct Procurement processes, with a focus on enhancing process efficiency, driving operational excellence, and promoting best practices in Direct Procurement space.

NOTE: This will be a hybrid role in North Chicago (3 days onsite / 2 days remote)

Responsibilities

• Serve as a global SME (Subject Matter Expert) in SAP, with strong focus on SAP Materials Management (MM)/ Procure to Pay - Direct Procurement, and Indirect Procurement modules.
• Lead and guide SAP-related process improvements and initiatives, including requirements gathering, process mapping, and solution validation for both new deployments and enhancements.
• Collaborate extensively with other Global Process Teams (such as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality Management, Finance, Material Master, and Vendor Master teams) to support SAP project rollouts, data migration activities, system upgrades, and new deployments.
• Partner with IT (BTS) teams to facilitate SAP system improvements impacting Procurement, particularly in managing and migrating Procurement master data (vendors, materials, purchasing info records) from legacy systems to AbbVie SAP.
• Support end-to-end process governance to promote the adoption of global processes and standards in SAP and associated procurement systems.
• Drive process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives related to Direct and Indirect Procurement, with a strong emphasis on SAP enablement, data quality, master data migration, and process automation.
• Identify and act upon opportunities for continuous improvement by proactively addressing current issues, inefficiencies, and change needs in Direct Procurement.
• Collaborate with ERP program teams to ensure effective SAP design, integration, and deployment in accordance with global standards, policies, and controls.
• Provide operational process expertise during SAP implementation phases, including shared service migrations, business expansions (M&A/divestitures), and ongoing system enhancements.
• Bridge process and system gaps across cross-functional teams (QA, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Vendor Master, Material Master, etc.), particularly those requiring changes or updates within SAP.
• Monitor and report on key global procurement metrics, leveraging SAP analytics and reporting tools.
• Assist in developing business cases for new SAP or process initiatives, and prepare supporting executive presentations.