A career where all your skills can come into play? We Offer That. 

Welcome to AbbVie! As part of an international company with 48,000 employees worldwide and around 3,000 employees in Germany, you will have the opportunity to work closely with us to address the health challenges of tomorrow. Do you have a passion for improving health care around the world and for using your expertise to improve patients' quality of life? In a challenging work environment that allows you to broaden and develop your own skills? You’ve found the right place! 

We are recruiting a Supply Chain Data & Application Manager to join our diverse Supply Chain team in Ludwigshafen, Germany. The SC Data & Application Manager is in charge to maximize the effectiveness of the site’s Supply Chain processes with a strong focus on data & system optimization. Within this pivotal role the Manager will act as an inhouse expert and consultant for SAP-S4/HANA and other applications which are in place along the areas of Supply Chain Planning & Execution. In addition to providing routine support in the day-to-day operations (e.g. troubleshooting), the individual is driving ongoing development & optimization effort in close collaboration with local & global peers. The Manager is also responsible to develop reports and visualizations using Power BI or related applications that provide valuable insights to the business.

Make an impact:

• Take over technical ownership & support for all business process applications which are operated in the areas of Supply Chain Planning & Execution
• Ensure functionality of applications as well as their optimization and further development, organize regular updates to ensure maintainability
• Be the first point of contact for business users within the department to consolidate system-related requests, provide ad-hoc support and include global BTS/IT functions upon need
• Work cross functionally (e.g. with Production, QA/QC, Finance, Global SC and Purchasing) to understand stakeholder requirements as it relates to Supply Chain data & applications
• Liase with IT and SAP Business Process Owners on digitization and data automation initiatives to improve the existing Planning- & Materials Management processes
• Analyze business processes in order to identify business cases for digitalization
• Drive efficiencies in the cross-functional data-flow (between systems/processes/functions)
• Support business users on data ownership and drive a data driven culture and mentality
• Act as a Master Data champion for the Supply Chain department, actively engage in the areas of SAP Master Data monitoring, maintenance and optimization
• Further develop and improve existing Supply Chain reporting (e.g. volume and inventory reporting) in alignment with internal and external customer requirements
• Generate reports, KPI-Updates and simulations based on data out of SAP and prepare them for management reviews and KPI-Reviews in MS Excel and BI-Dashboards

This is how you can make a difference:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in (Business) Informatics, Business Administration or equivalent, preferably with a focus on Supply Chain Management & Logistics   
• 2 - 5 years of relevant work experience, as a data analyst in SCM or a related field
• Distinct personal affinity to IT topics, hands-on experience with big data, data mining, database structuring / programming is a plus, VBA- / Power Query skills are appreciated
• Strong skills using MS Office applications (e.g. Excel, Powerpoint, Access, Power BI, Power Apps)
• Sound understanding of ERP system processes and key system functions related to Supply Chain Planning & Execution with throughout and proven experience of SAP S4/HANA (PP, MM, WM)
• Familiarity with Business Intelligence Tools such as Power BI (Tableau, Qlik)
• Experience with query building, analytics, including supporting application development and data warehouse development
• Solid project management skills (continuous improvement, methodology and tools)
• You have a passion for digital topics and technologies and keep up to date with current trends
• Knowledge and understanding of state-of-the-art supply chain systems & tools
• Proven experience in process design, mapping & documentation
• A high degree of creativity and innovative thinking, a structured, results-oriented way of working, strong analytical thinking and enjoy working as part of diverse teams
• Good communication and organizational skills with capability to influence other
• Excellent command of German and English, both verbal and written

What we offer:

• a diverse area of work where you can make a real difference  
• an open company culture  
• attractive remuneration
• intensive onboarding by a mentor  
• flexible work models for a healthy work-life balance
• corporate health management with comprehensive health and exercise programs
• corporate social benefits
• diverse career options in an international organization  
• high-level, attractive career development opportunities
• a strong international network  

At AbbVie, your individual contributions count – help us achieve more together. Be a part of it and grow with us – go above and beyond!  

Sounds like the perfect career opportunity for you? We look forward to receiving your application. All you need is a complete CV – anything else will be discussed in person, where possible, if general suitability is determined.  

Have questions? Email us at TalentAcquisition.de@abbvie.com – we look forward to hearing from you!  

AbbVie is committed to operating with integrity, driving innovation, transforming lives, serving our community, and embracing diversity and inclusion. It is AbbVie’s policy to employ qualified persons of the greatest ability without discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected group status.