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SAP S4 - Principal Technology Engineer (Hybrid)

AbbVie · North Chicago, IL · Full time · Information Technology

Posted Aug 6, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 2, 2026

Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

You would champion new technologies to achieve project goals. Tell me about a technology you introduced that the organization actually adopted.

What they are checking: Real adoption rather than a proof of concept.

You may mentor or supervise a small team. How do you develop someone technically when you are also the busiest engineer?

What they are checking: Whether mentoring survives their own delivery pressure.

How do you keep executive leadership informed about a technical program without either overwhelming them or hiding risk?

What they are checking: Upward communication, named directly as a duty.

This is a hybrid principal seat at North Chicago asking for eight years with a bachelor's, seven with a master's or three with a doctorate, plus three to five or more years in SAP S/4. What would you want to know about the current state of the procure-to-pay landscape?

What they are checking: That they ask what they are inheriting.

What would you do

How do you decide whether a requirement should be standard configuration, an enhancement, or a process change at the business?

What they are checking: The discipline that keeps an SAP estate upgradeable.

You would shape relationships with vendors and the Vendor Management office. How do you hold an implementation partner to quality?

What they are checking: Vendor governance from a technical lead's seat.

About the work

This role is the functional and technical lead for procure-to-pay across purchase requisitions, purchase orders, invoices and non-purchase-order payments. Which of those causes the most trouble in an SAP implementation, and why?

What they are checking: Firsthand procure-to-pay experience rather than SAP familiarity.

Walk me through designing an approval workflow for purchase requisitions that people will not try to bypass.

What they are checking: Configuration judgment tied to human behavior.

The posting names techno-functional materials management experience across the full development lifecycle. Where does the functional side of that role differ from the technical?

What they are checking: Whether they genuinely span both, which the role demands.

The role names good practice compliance and data security among corporate standards you must adhere to. How does a regulated environment change how you deploy an SAP change?

What they are checking: Working under validation in an enterprise system.

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The full job description

As published by AbbVie.

Conceive, design, engineer, and implement enterprise-level software and technology solutions for end-to-end Requisition-to-Pay (R2P) / Procure-to-Pay (P2P) business problems within SAP S4 . Responsible for translation of business requirements into technical solutions. Generate related proposals and lead those efforts. Investigate, identify, and implement technology platforms that drive productivity and efficiency gains in Business Technology Solutions (BTS) and across Source-to-Pay (S2P) functional areas. Act as a lead in your area of expertise and critically evaluate relevant technological advances and integrate this knowledge into new business technology solutions. Responsibilities: • Effectively function as the SAP S4 Principal Engineer, generating new technological proposals and leading those efforts. Anticipate and critically evaluate technological advances or competitive threads and respond with appropriate new strategies. • Serve as functional and technical lead for P2P encompassing, but not limited to, Purchase Requisition, Purchase Order (PO), PO Form, e-Form, Invoices, Non-PO (ACR), Procurement BW, RTR related P2P objects, Interfaces, Testing, E2E integration and connected applications, e-Invoicing, software development lifecycle (SDLC), ITGC (controls) • Demonstrate creative ‘out of the box’ thinking to solve difficult problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals. • Demonstrate mastery across a wide range of technologies and platforms related to software design and development, programming languages, data integration, data warehousing, data analysis, network connectivity, and virtualization/cloud environments. • Demonstrate deep knowledge of the pharmaceutical and healthcare business and utilize this knowledge in the rapid advancement of agile, impactful, and cost-effective solutions. • Recognized and south out as an export in your discipline within the company and externally. • Shape relationships with affiliates, subsidiaries, vendors, and industry peers in accordance with AbbVie values, Vendor Management office, and Procurement to further the mission, vision, and goals of the organization. • May mentor/supervise a team of one or more and guide and evaluate the performance of those individuals; is accountable for the effective performance of the team/individuals. • Keep executive leadership, peers and staff informed through effective verbal and written communication. • Understand and adhere to corporate standard regarding applicable Corporate and Divisional Policies, including code of conduct, safety, GxP compliance, data security, and the software development lifecycle. Required: • Bachelor's Degree with 8 years’ experience; Master's Degree with 7 years’ experience; PhD with 3 years’ experience. • Minimum 3-5+ years experience in SAP S4. • In‐depth knowledge of the systems development life cycle with SAP, client area’s functions and systems, and systems application program development technological alternatives. • Techno-functional SAP MM experience for R2P/P2P full software development lifecycle. • Demonstrated ability to function as a principal investigator, generating original technical ideas and software development strategies. • Demonstrated creative 'out of the box' thinking to solve difficult technical problems and champion new technologies to achieve project goals. • Excellent written and oral English communication skills, as demonstrated by presenting at leading scientific or technical conferences. 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 long-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. 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