Sourcing Buyer

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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.

Procurement Team Lead

In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.

The work model for the role is:
Onsite in Mebane, NC

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Identify new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.
• Qualify new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering Specialists.
• Negotiate agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renew price lists and terms and conditions.
• Oversee supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time), and resolve performance issues.
• Adapt corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.

• Bachelor degree in supply chain, business, or technical field PLUS minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or related business OR Associate degree PLUS minimum 5 years experience OR High School diploma/GED PLUS minimum 7 years of related experience.
• SAP or ERP experience required.
• Knowledge of ABB initiatives related to SAP Ariba and CFIN/FTP.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division’s extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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