Senior Specialist, Business Enablement, Value Generation & Optimization)

About the Role

The Senior Specialist, Business Enablement, Value Generation & Optimization, plays a meaningful role in advancing procurement and operational excellence across AbbVie's Operations network. This position supports the identification, coordination, and execution of cross-site value generation and harmonization initiatives, contributing to efficiency, process improvement, and sustainable P&L impact. It is designed as a developmental pathway toward the Manager, Business Enablement, Value Generation & Optimization role.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of cross-site value generation and harmonization initiatives.
• Gather and analyze spend, process, and operational data to surface opportunities for cost avoidance, efficiency improvement, and business performance enhancement.
• Assist in developing and preparing business cases, opportunity assessments, and recommendations for leadership decision-making.
• Coordinate and track progress of key initiatives, monitoring milestones, benefits realization, risks, and dependencies; communicate status updates to leadership and site-level stakeholders.
• Support tail spend optimization through data gathering, opportunity sizing, solution coordination, and tracking implementation outcomes.
• Contribute to catalog strategies by facilitating adoption, identifying gaps, and supporting corrective action planning.
• Support change management activities, including communications, training logistics, and adoption tracking for new processes and tools.
• Identify and document process improvement and standardization opportunities to develop scalable operational practices.
• Create and maintain dashboards, reporting tools, and program documentation for visibility into initiative progress and value delivery.
• Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and results orientation across procurement and operations.
• Opportunity to learn and apply supplier negotiation skills.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree preferred; equivalent work experience in lieu of degree will be considered.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in procurement, operations, supply chain, business enablement, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project coordination and support cross-functional initiatives to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize data and present actionable insights.
• Experience with spend analysis, process improvement, or category management support preferred.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders in a matrixed organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and operate with professionalism and attention to detail.
• Experience supporting or participating in change management and implementation activities is a plus.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps, Smartsheet, or SharePoint.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Initiative and drive
• Collaboration and stakeholder engagement
• Strong communication
• Operational excellence
• Accountability for results
• Continuous improvement mindset

Benefits

• Comprehensive package including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Eligibility to participate in short-term incentive programs

Note: Benefits and compensation are subject to Company discretion and applicable law.