Category Manager
ABB - atlanta, GA
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Category ManagerAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story. This is a position with grade 11 This position reports to Procurement & Logisitcs Manager Your role and responsibilities In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop, plan, and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. Each day, you will ensure execution in accordance with company, procurement, and supply base management instructions and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval. The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid This role is contributing to the Electrification area in Ramos Arizpe / Nogales. You will be mainly accountable for: *Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing process for implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements. *Managing planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts. *Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, and terms and conditions. *Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with company policies. Qualifications for the role You will be in direct contact with many areas of origination, marketing, engineering and others. You will have a high degree of proactivity. Good communication skills is required for this position. Leading cost out projects, knowledge about project development, project leadership, cost reduction. Experience in direct material. Direct negotiation with suppliers (Negotiate prices, leadtimes, payment terms, inventories) (MUST HAVE CONTRIBUTED IN PRICE NEGOTIATION). Senior experience of 5 years or more - Direct negotiation with supplier. Advanced English skills. PLUS - Knowledge of manufacturing processes. Knowledge in SAP / Power BI / Excel intermediate. What's in it for you? Bring your knowledge and expertise, make the difference in technology Lead exciting projects that help customers overcome their challenges Be yourself: join one or many of our Employee Resource Groups and make a difference! Benefits Retirement plan Life insurance Accident insurance Paid and Unpaid leave opportunities Wellbeing program More about us We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory
Created: 2024-10-02