Category Manager

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As a Category Manager for Robotics & Discrete Automation Business Area in Shanghai, China, you will be responsible for driving stakeholder management by elevating the role of procurement function supporting – EBIT growth, internal customer satisfaction, P2P compliance and internal controls.

Your responsibilities

• Supporting all RA’s local divisions in the region with getting their individual needs met in terms of IM&S related procurement services, and developing the business in the long run, in close co-operation with team members, operations and countries served satisfying both the daily operative needs and long-term business needs of internal customers
• Collaborating within the eco-system of procurement to drive results such as cost reduction in a proactive and strongly result-oriented manner
• Driving/supporting demand management to reduce our overall external spend with third parties and for positive impact on bottom line
• Working closely with suppliers and local procurement and other relevant functions on the implementation and further improvement of 3rd party risk management solutions such as Data Privacy or overall supplier qualification programs
• Ensuring a robust approach to supplier management, establishing value creation targets and reporting of supplier performance, developing innovation programs, managing supplier risks and conducting regular business reviews
• Supporting the roll out of digital procurement tools such as Ariba guided-buying, Fieldglass, punchout catalogues and the Amazon Business marketplace to ensure a high level of hands-free ordering and a reduction of tactical sourcing to the minimum in the countries using SAP Ariba

Your background

• A bachelor’s degree is beneficial
• Minimum 5 years of work experience
• Procurement and sourcing background
• Knowledge in sourcing of indirect materials and service, esp. in facility category
• Business fluent English

Benefits

• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Accident insurance
• Sick pay
• Meal allowance

More about us

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation is a pioneer in robotics, machine automation and digital services, providing innovative solutions for a diverse range of industries, from automotive to electronics to logistics. As one of the world’s leading robotics and machine automation suppliers, we have shipped over 500,000 robot solutions. We help our customers of all sizes to increase productivity, flexibility and simplicity and to improve output quality. We support their transition towards the connected and collaborative factory of the future. ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation employs more than 11,000 people at over 100 locations in more than 53 countries. www.abb.com/robotics We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid