Associate Director Supply Chain Systems

• Application Deadline: Feb. 28 2026
• Waukegan
• Hybrid
• Hourly salary: $91

Job Description

Job Description:

• The Associate Director Supply Chain Systems will lead the strategic planning design and implementation of global supply chain systems initiatives across AbbVies portfolio of businesses. This role will be instrumental in driving end-to-end supply chain digital transformationmodernizing core systems optimizing processes and enhancing visibility integration and analytics across global operations. This leader will partner closely with IT operations procurement logistics and finance to ensure transformation initiatives deliver measurable business value and align with enterprise strategy.

Responsibilities Transformation Strategy & Leadership:

• Define and execute the multi-year roadmap for global supply chain systems transformation aligned with enterprise digital strategy.
• Serve as the strategic liaison between strategic supply chain domain owners and technology teams to ensure alignment of systems with operational goals.
• Lead global cross-functional teams in deploying testing and monitoring various supply chain enhancement systems.
• Establish transformation governance frameworks to ensure disciplined program execution stakeholder alignment and benefits realization.

Systems & Process Optimization:

• Oversee the evaluation selection and implementation of supply chain technologies and platforms.
• Lead process redesign initiatives focused on standardization automation and simplification across Supply chain
• Partner with data and analytics teams to enhance end-to-end supply chain data enablement visibility governance and automation.
• High level and focus on process orientation setting and managing internal data integrity and control standards.

Change Management & Stakeholder Engagement:

• Support global change management strategies to ensure adoption of new systems and processes.
• Engage senior leaders across business units to drive transformation alignment and sponsorship.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to functional leaders providing insights on industry best practices and emerging technologies.
• Effectively work in a project based environment utilizing agile and waterfall methodologies for small to large development projects and meeting and managing timelines with stakeholders.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build lead and mentor a high-performing transformation team with expertise in data governance data enablement process excellence and digital supply chain solutions.
• Foster a culture of innovation accountability and continuous improvement within the global supply chain organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters degree in a relevant field (Supply Chain Management Industrial Engineering Information Systems Business Analytics or related field).
• 10 years of progressive experience in global supply chain management operations or systems transformation.
• Ability to translate technical capabilities into business outcomes.
• Familiarity working in Agile formation supporting various pods across a global supply chain.
• Proven track record of successful large-scale ERP or supply chain system implementations (SAP S/4HANA etc.).
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes from procurement to distribution.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills across global matrixed organizations.
• Passion for leveraging technology to drive efficiency sustainability and agility in supply chain operations.