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Purpose
The Category Manager Digital Media will support AbbVies Commercial business and serve as a procurement partner to Media center of excellence teams. This person will contribute to, lead and implement category procurement strategies developed by the Global Category Lead and executive stakeholders. They will oversee the execution of the end-to-end procurement process for category spend, across media agencies and paid media channels for consumer and professional audiences. The Category Manager will also partner with the Global Category Lead and functional stakeholders to drive improved financial, operational, and marketing performance in support of organizational goals. Given the category impact to company performance, media and procurement expertise is essential for success in this role.

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

Responsibilities

• Lead category strategy implementation with Global Category Lead support through strategic digital media partnerships and channels for the AbbVie Commercial business.
• Establish positive stakeholder relationships with Media Managers to Media Directors across Consumer Healthcare, Professional Healthcare and Aesthetics Media.
• Demonstrate category and procurement expertise through strategic, fact-based negotiation strategies and execution, and effective supplier relationship management (SRM).
• Deliver annual savings targets and participate in short and long-term value planning initiatives.
• Share supplier capabilities and performance, industry trends, and market dynamics with the Global Category Lead to influence strategic decision making.
• Lead sourcing events (RFP / RFI / RFQ / Pricing Auctions), working with a team of sourcing experts, to identify potential suppliers and execute on category strategy.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to negotiate contracts, while ensuring timely execution.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities across functional and supplier processes.
• Serve as a collaborator and mentor to Procurement Specialists and other Category Managers.
• Be a change agent for innovation to push the status quo and support organizational design transformations.
• Seamlessly navigate an agile environment with changing business needs and multiple stakeholder groups to drive actionable results.
• Operate with high ethical standards, in compliance with the law and AbbVie policies and procedures.

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Advertising, Supply Chainor related field. Masters degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in procurement, supply chain, or related business or operations function.
• 3+ years media experience required, involving planning and activating campaigns across digital channels.
• Experience working in a media agency setting is highly preferred.
• Expertise managing large supplier relationships and conducting quarterly business reviews.
• Deep knowledge of Digital Media landscape and measurement with demonstrable expertise in the various cost structures, Joint Business Proposals (JBPs) and market dynamics, with an eye toward identifying areas to unlock value while prioritizing both efficiency and effectiveness
• An ability to effectively communicate, with mid-to-senior level management and influence without authority to support category strategies and build consensus in decision-making.
• Demonstrates a high proficiency in account management and/or client service.
• Strong project management skills with ability to prioritize and deliver on multiple initiatives of varying complexity.
• Proven ability to synthesize data and glean insights to effectively tell a story.
• Strong interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence, facilitating empathic interactions, effective communication, and robust relationship-building across a matrixed organization.
• Autonomous work ethic, maintaining performance in challenging situations.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Power Platform).

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• The compensation range described below is the range of possible base pay compensation that the Companybelieves ingood faith it will pay for this role at the timeof this posting based on the job grade for this position.Individualcompensation paid within this range will depend on many factors including geographic location, andwemay ultimatelypay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in thefuture.

• We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off (vacation, holidays, sick),medical/dental/visioninsurance and 401(k) to eligibleemployees.

• This job is eligible to participate in our short-term incentiveprograms.

• This job is eligible to participate in our long-term incentiveprograms

Note: No amount of payis considered to bewages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, anddeterminable.The amount and availability of any bonus,commission, incentive, benefits, or any other form ofcompensation and benefitsthat are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole andabsolutediscretion unless and until paid andmay be modified at the Companys sole and absolute discretion, consistent withapplicable law.

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