JDA Program Business Lead (Global)

Company: AbbVie
Location: Chicago
Posted on: February 12, 2026

Job Description:

Company Description 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 immunology, oncology, neuroscience, and eye care and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com . Follow @abbvie on X , Facebook , Instagram , YouTube , LinkedIn and Tik Tok . Job Description Reporting to the Planning Program Director Y our role at AbbVie This role has a Global responsibility to develop & deploy AbbVie's Future Focused Planning program across AbbVie's network. The JDA business lead will lead design, configuration, and business adoption of the JDA Blue Yonder Advanced Planning System for supply planning, ensuring alignment between business processes, planning capabilities, and system functionalities, including all necessary interfaces with other planning systems and master data sources (SAP S4, INFOR). In addition, this role will help to build out AbbVies long-range roadmap on planning systems in close conjunction with business process partners in GSP, MEC and BTS. Highlighted Responsibilities: For AbbVie's Future Focused Planning Program the JDA business lead partners with JDA, BTS and functional business process team(s). Process to system translation : Partner with business leads and subject matter experts to map current and future supply planning processes. Lead design workshops, ensuring business objectives are translated into system configurations. Translate business needs into JDA APS functional designs, ensuring alignment with best practices. System capability leadership : Define and validate JDA supply planning configurations, heuristics, and optimization rules. Ensure correct integration points with ERP, demand planning, manufacturing & logistics systems. Implementation & Integration : Oversee build, test, and deployment activities for JDA APS modules in support of POC and overall rollouts. Coordinate with BTS and external partners as primary liaison to ensure smooth data interfaces and system performance. Change & Adaption : Develop training materials and lead capability uplift for planners and stakeholders. Act as the go-to authority on JDA APS functionalities and best practices. Continuous Improvement : Monitor system usage, identify improvement opportunities, and drive enhancements. Ensure alignment with evolving business strategies and planning processes. Qualifications Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Business, or related field (required).Masters degree in Supply Chain or MBA (preferred). 810 years of experience in supply chain planning with deep knowledge of advanced planning processes. Hands-on experience in JDA/Blue Yonder Advanced Supply Planning. In-depth knowledge of JDA/Blue Yonder APS functionalities and integration with ERP/data platforms. Proven track record in system implementation or transformation projects across industry (design, testing, rollout). Skilled in stakeholder engagement and able to speak both business and BTS language. Experience leading workshops and translating business needs into technical requirements Additional Information AbbVie has been at the top of the global 'Best Workplaces' list in the Netherlands, Europe and worldwide for several years in a row. We are proud of this! This recognition by Great Place to Work reflects employee experiences of trust, innovation, company values and leadership, across Europe. It is an acknowledgement of being a fulfilling workplace, a recognition of our culture and the result of the ways we work together. 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. US & Puerto Rico only - to learn more, visit https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.html US & Puerto Rico applicants seeking a reasonable accommodation, click here to learn more: https://www.abbvie.com/join-us/reasonable-accommodations.html

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