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Job DescriptionA Supply Chain and Procurement Architect is a Senior-Level IT professional responsible for establishing and driving the technology strategy and vision that enables an optimized Supply Chain from Demand, Supply, Procurement, Distribution & Logistic and Inventory management. This role focuses on strategizing and leading the development of a comprehensive technology roadmap, evaluating, and selecting appropriate technologies, and ensuring alignment of IT capabilities with business objectives. This Senior IT leader role, partners across BTS leaders and with business stakeholders to drive a common technology north star. This role also leads solution architects to define a clear long-term outlook on technology, proactively addressing challenges and leveraging opportunities to deliver business value.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and communicate a clear technology vision and strategy for the Supply Chain value stream from Demand, Supply, Procurement, Distribution & Logistics, and Inventory Management.
- Lead the development and maintenance of the business capability model while driving the solution architects to complete the maturity level assessment of each of the business capabilities from a people, process, data, and technology.
- Lead the technology roadmap creation and maintenance based on the capability assessment by prioritizing the investment needed including the delivery of a comprehensive total cost of ownership that is aligned to the financial cycles (LRP and Plan) for delivery and execution.
- Define the framework and standards for which the solution architects will evaluate and select appropriate platforms, and integration technologies.
- Lead solution architects through conceptual design and logical system architecture that effectively address complex business requirements.
- Lead the business and IT stakeholders to drive the development of resilient, sustainable, scalable, secure technology vision and its supporting roadmaps.
- Ensure IT governance, compliance, and security best practices are applied within the architectural domain.
- Lead Architecture Review Boards for Supply Chain as well as establishing a framework that supports the delivery of a Solution Lifecycle (SLC) process, ensuring architectural standards are met from start to end.
- Mentor and coach solution architects, fostering knowledge sharing and skill development across the Supply Chain and Procurement technology community.
- Guide and advocate for current architectural standards, guidelines, and trends across Business Technology Solutions (BTS) and the broader organization.
- Communicate complex technical solutions in a clear and concise manner to business stakeholders and BTS leadership.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree plus10 years’ experience, Master’s degree plus 9 years’ experience or PhD with 5 years’ experience in computer science, engineering or related field.
- Respective years of experience in Life Science, Consumer Goods or Retail Industry with Supply Chain (including Demand, Supply, Procurement, Distribution & Logistics, and Inventory Management) experience architecting cross-functional and global transformation journeys.
- 5+ years’ experience leading team of solution architects and technical owners, responsible for delivering the Supply Chain (including Demand, Supply, Procurement, Distribution & Logistics, and Inventory Management) strategy and roadmap, ensuring compliance and best practices through architectural blueprints and standards (e.g., driving application life cycle management, technical debt reduction, etc.)
- Experience leading large-scale, complex Supply Chain (includes Demand, Supply, Procurement, Distribution & Logistics and Inventory Management) Transformations initiatives (Ex: New Capabilities, Global Implementations, Process Re-engineering, etc.) including end-to end capabilities roadmap assessments, that provides a Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for financial management cycle (e.g., LRP, Plan, etc.).
- Strong proficiency in Supply Chain and Emerging Technologies like Supply Chain Decision Intelligence, Supply Chain Visibility, Control Tower, Command Center, etc.
- Proven experience as a Supply Chain End to End architect.
- Demonstrated strong partnership & collaboration skills managing internal & external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated high level of business understanding & financial acumen.
- Proven experience presenting & communicating (both written & verbal) with Sr/Executive Leadership.
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The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Company believes in good faith it will pay for this role at the time of thisposting based on the job grade for this position. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location,and we may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick), medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.
This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentive programs.
Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission,incentive, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole and absolute discretion unless anduntil paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole and absolute discretion, consistent with applicable law.
AbbVie is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives and serving our community. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree plus 10 years, Master's plus 9 years, or PhD plus 5 years in computer science, engineering, or related field
- Experience in Life Sciences, Consumer Goods, or Retail industry with Supply Chain (demand, supply, procurement, distribution, logistics, inventory) architecture experience
- 5+ years leading teams of solution architects and technical owners responsible for supply chain strategy and roadmap
- Experience leading large-scale, complex supply chain transformations and global implementations with end-to-end capability assessments and TCO
- Strong proficiency with Supply Chain Decision Intelligence, Supply Chain Visibility, Control Tower, Command Center technologies
- Proven experience as an end-to-end Supply Chain architect
- Demonstrated partnership and collaboration skills managing internal and external stakeholders
- High level of business understanding and financial acumen
- Proven experience presenting and communicating with senior/executive leadership
- Apply IT governance, compliance, and security best practices within the architectural domain
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs are portrayed as a standout, with a dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match up to 6% and an additional annual company contribution based on age and service. Feedback suggests this materially boosts perceived total compensation for many U.S. employees.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and caregiver leave are emphasized, including up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents and 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave in the U.S. Feedback suggests these policies are a meaningful differentiator for employees balancing family needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is described as extensive, with tiered vacation that scales with tenure, 17 company holidays, and two paid volunteer days in the U.S. Feedback suggests the breadth of leave contributes notably to overall benefits satisfaction.
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What We Do
AbbVie is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on creating medicines and solutions that put impact first — for patients, communities, and our world. We aim to address complex health issues and enhance people's lives through our core therapeutic areas: immunology, oncology, neuroscience, eye care, aesthetics and other areas of unmet need.
