Category Specialist

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Working in the procurement team in Instrumentation, Process Automation Measurement & Analytics (PAMA) in Warminster, Pennsylvania, you will be deciding on and implementing plans for local sourcing to achieve business targets and assist regional and global sourcing initiatives. You will be responsible to support regional/global sourcing initiatives either under the leadership of a regional/global category manager or independently if under a defined threshold. Purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms. Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.

This position reports to

SCM Manager

Your responsibilities

• Sourcing strategy: Supports the development and implementation of regional/global sourcing strategies in close alignment with the regional/global Category leader
• Negotiations: Negotiates agreements with main suppliers and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions
• Excellence: Runs benchmark studies for the category team and for specific sourcing initiatives
• Contract Management: Creates local contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of a country and updates/maintains frame contracts
• Support: Supports regional/global sourcing initiatives within a defined set of categories, working closely with key stakeholders to implement regional category strategies
• Supplier performance: On boards new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local buyer and runs regular supplier evaluations and provides supplier reports to Businesses and Category Managers
• Orders: Runs regional sourcing initiatives under a defined threshold
• Initiates purchase orders (PO) in the system, according to the Purchase Requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures and confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements
• Communication: Fosters communication internally, externally and between businesses and supports the implementation of PL activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication

Your background

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing purchasing department OR;
• Master's Degree and minimum 3 years of experience in manufacturing purchasing department
• Experience with supply management and quality processes
• Experience working with complex drawings and specifications, contract law, commercial terms, standard procurement procedures and related Company policies
• Proven expertise in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems
• SAP Experience
• Experience working in the manufacturing industry
• Working experience with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of the principles of lean manufacturing and Six Sigma (an asset)
• Capacity to maintain partnerships with internal and external collaborators
• Demonstrate solid proficiency in teamwork, leadership and an extensive capacity to manage priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Healthcare plan
• Wellbeing program

More about us

ABB's Measurement & Analytics division is among the world's leading manufacturers and suppliers of smart instrumentation and analyzers. With thousands of experts around the world and high-performance digital technology, ABB's team is dedicated to making measurement easy for its industrial and energy customers to let them operate more efficiently and profitably. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm. http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid