Purchasing Manager

Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
Planning & Fulfillment Manager

In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage a team of Buyers for the execution of operational purchasing activities. Each day, you will develop and lead improvement and standardization of transactional purchasing processes. You will also showcase your expertise by executing the implementation, operation, maintenance, and performance of supply chain systems and data analytics tools.

The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Power in Mebane, NC.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Ensuring operational Buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and group/business guidelines.
• Securing effective execution of sourcing strategies in line with procurement strategy and category organization strategy through tactical/operational processes.
• Making sure all operational Buyers understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.
• Executing programs to drive improvement in cost, quality, delivery, and working capital (payment terms, lead times, order quantities and purchased material inventory), in accordance with group/business procurement guidelines and manufacturing unit objectives.

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or related experience.
• 8 years of materials, planning, purchasing, inventory management and leadership experience.
• Possess an enhanced knowledge of advanced Excel, Outlook, SAP and purchasing software.
• Strong planning and organizational skills, analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work under pressure and excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Candidate must have work authorization to work in the U.S.

We want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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Health, Life & Disability

• Choice between two medical plan options: a PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
• Choice between two dental plan options:
  Core and Core Plus
• Vision benefit
• Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
• Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
• Voluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums
• Short Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid
• Long Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay.
• Supplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
• Parental Leave - up to 6 weeks
• Employee Assistance Program
• Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
• Employee discount…