Specialist, Contract Requisition

AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people's lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, and neuroscience—and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio.

About the role

The Contract Requisition Specialist is responsible for maintaining essential contract documents/data in the contract database and managing Purchase Orders, Shopping Carts, and Purchase Order Change Requests in SRM/SAP S4Hana while maintaining compliance with Corporate Purchasing, Finance, and OEC policies. Must be able to use critical thinking skills to work independently under minimal direction from Procurement Management to evaluate, manage, and prioritize contract processing tasks from pre-negotiated contracts through execution.

Responsibilities

• Requisition processing of Purchase Order (PO)/PO creation, including a solid understanding of any auditable documentation needed for PO and POCN.
• Recognize and resolve vendor management issues to maintain system integrity (e.g., wrong supplier chosen by requisitioner).
• Comprehend fundamental contract content and purpose to verify that the requisition was created properly and independently make the decision to reject or approve.
• Independently approve POs for service agreements within delegated limits.
• Assist with the resolution of complex transactions that require in-depth review for resolution.
• Process Purchase Order Change Notice requests according to established guidelines.
• Demonstrate operational expertise with contract workflow management system and PO system.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies and procedures.
• Serve as the primary interface with shopping cart requisitioners and PO approvers to identify and/or troubleshoot requisition issues (vendor issues, documentation issues, compliance issues).

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-5 years of experience in the Pharma industry with an emphasis on procurement (contracting, outsourcing, finance).
• Beneficial to have experience in SAP, contract management databases, and vendor management programs.
• Ability to work with multiple complex computer programs to complete the contract execution process within departmental timelines and auditable standards.
• Ability to adapt to changing systems and processes as the organization revamps the procurement process, policy, and technology stack.

Pay

The compensation range is based on the job grade for this position at the time of posting. Individual compensation paid within this range will depend on many factors, including geographic location, and may vary. This range may be modified in the future.

Benefits

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