AbbVie Posted September 18, 2026

Senior Analyst, Vendor Management

North Chicago, IL Full-time
Procurement Senior
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About this opportunity

Company Description

About AbbVie

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. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at  www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on  LinkedIn,   Facebook ,  Instagram ,  X  and  YouTube.

Job Description

The Senior Analyst, Vendor Management role provides direct oversight for basic and routine elements of FSS M&E’s Vendor Management program for all Headquarters-funded Meetings & Events. The successful candidate will demonstrate: the ability to build and maintain internal and external partnerships, superb people and communication skills, written and oral presentation skills that are persuasive, accurate, and tailored to the specific audience in a professional tone, the ability to operate in a cross-cultural and complex matrix environment, and, most importantly, the ability to lead without direct authority.

Responsibilities

Directs the development, coordination, and administration of vendor education and training initiatives. Partners with subject-matter experts (SMEs) to maintain and deliver FSS M&E’s comprehensive vendor training program and supports the delivery of moderately complex AbbVie and FSS M&E policies, procedures, and compliance requirements.

Maintains accurate and audit-ready training master data, including vendor training assignments, completion records, and supporting documentation. Consults regularly with Vendor Managers and leadership to evaluate training effectiveness and implement structured learning opportunities to address identified needs.

Supports the timely fulfillment of audit and compliance requests by gathering, validating, and maintaining required training and vendor oversight documentation.

Executes and maintains vendor monitoring plans to assess compliance with Master Service Agreements (MSAs), applicable policies and procedures, and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) at both the team and individual levels. Monitoring may include compliance, budget management, customer service, quality, and adherence to key milestones.

Proactively partners with Vendor Managers and leadership to develop, maintain, and communicate vendor performance metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) based on established criteria for monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews.

Assesses vendor performance trends, identifies potential risks and areas requiring remediation, and supports the investigation and resolution of performance issues. Helps develop and implement sustainable solutions to ensure required performance, compliance, quality, and service standards are consistently achieved.

Conducts routine reviews of AbbVie and FSS M&E policies and procedures and reviews individual vendor standard operating procedures (SOPs) against AbbVie training materials at least annually to confirm alignment with applicable policies, processes, and requirements.

Oversees the FSS M&E travel desk by providing guidance and coaching to the external supplier, supporting adherence to applicable policies and procedures, helping resolve operational issues, and facilitating compliant financial commitments.

Collaborates cross-functionally with OEC, FCT, Transparency, Legal, Procurement, and other stakeholders to develop materials, coordinate initiatives, and deliver projects that support vendor governance, compliance, training, and operational effectiveness.

Operates independently within well-defined expectations, taking accountability for assigned responsibilities, meeting established deadlines, maintaining accurate records, escalating risks appropriately, and following through on commitments and deliverables.

Qualifications

BA/BS degree

4-5 years’ work experience in vendor management, meetings & events, training, compliance, or equivalent work experience, with exposure to business functions such as compliance, audit, legal, regulatory affairs, or finance.

Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with cross-functional stakeholders, fostering effective communication, alignment, and partnership while taking accountability for commitments, coordinating priorities, and delivering successful outcomes.

Demonstrated consistent attention to detail and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to analyze information, identify issues, and make sound, well-informed decisions.

Demonstrated exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly, collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders, and tailor messages to different audiences.

Demonstrated experience in project management with the ability to manage multiple activities, competing priorities, and cross-functional deliverables while meeting tight deadlines, maintaining accurate documentation, and ensuring adherence to applicable policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements. Strong data entry skills and ability to use MS Office products & Smart Sheet

Preferred: Experience supporting onboarding, including coordinating training activities, maintaining completion records, communicating requirements, and helping ensure smooth and effective transitions.

Additional Information

​Applicable only to applicants applying to a position in any location with pay disclosure requirements under state or local law: ​

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 this posting 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 short-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 and until 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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Job details

Seniority
Senior
Function
Procurement
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
North Chicago, IL
Employment type
Full-time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Procurement role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 36 comparable Senior Procurement roles across 14 biopharma companies.

36Comparable roles tracked
35Currently active
14Companies hiring similar roles
14Countries represented

Salary context

11 of 36 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject $84,500/yr – $162,000/yr
Peer group range $103,700 – $222,000 (median $183,500)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 36 comparable roles

United States19
Philippines3
Ireland2
Costa Rica2
Croatia1
Netherlands1

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Seniority mix

36 of 36 peers have a known seniority level

Senior22
Associate Director13
Principal1

Therapeutic area mix

0 of 36 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

No peers with a known therapeutic area yet.

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