Inventory & Logistics Coordinator

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This Position reports to:
Project Support Operations Manager

The Inventory & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing the end-to-end shipping process, coordinating import and export freight activities, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and products to Customers, Project Sites and Inventory Locations. The ideal candidate plans, coordinates, and monitors customer shipments to ensure seamless processing and compliance with U.S. Customs and International regulations. Leads logistics operations across internal teams and external partners, serving as the key liaison between factories, project managers, and customers.

Oversee shipping documentation, customs compliance, vendor performance, and inventory control. Mitigate shipping risks and manage ABB-established inventory locations. Drives effective communication, promotes digital logistics solutions, and ensures adherence to trade regulations and tariff requirements to optimize delivery timelines and cost efficiency.

This is an on-site position based in Houston, TX.

This role is contributing to the Electrification Solutions business (ELDS) in North America. Main stakeholders are external and internal customers, project management and engineering, supply chain, project operations management, etc.

• Lead and oversee ABB's Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) program and warehousing operations, serving as the central liaison between factories, project teams, and customers to ensure smooth coordination and information flow.
• Manage and optimize inventory levels by monitoring SMI stock, maintaining accurate records, ensuring safety stock coverage, and driving inventory optimization projects aligned with company targets.
• Support supply planning and logistics operations through cycle counts, audits, ERP alignment, shipment tracking, documentation, and collaboration with stakeholders to resolve challenges and maintain high service levels.
• Ensure compliance and continuous improvement by analyzing fulfillment metrics, managing tariff and trade regulations, driving vendor compliance, and promoting innovative digital tools and best practices for inventory and resource management.

• Bachelor's Degree along with 5+ years of experience in project execution environment and Inventory Management and Control.
• Proven trade compliance, international shipping, and logistics experience. Experience with tariffs a strong plus.
• Strong computer skills, with emphasis on Microsoft suite (Excel), SAP and Power BI and other database management tools.
• Ability to think strategically about complex multifaceted concepts. Qualities of proven relationship building capabilities will be required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written required. Spanish is a plus.
• Availability to frequent travel (~25%) both domestic and international.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment‑specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium voltage link between high‑voltage transmission systems and low‑voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium‑voltage air‑and gas‑insulated switch gear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contractors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low‑voltage switch gear for the ANSI standard markets.

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