Category Manager

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We are looking for a new “Category Manager”. You will be responsible for a developing, planing and implementing of procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. You will ensure execution in accordance with Company, Procurement and Supply Base Management instructions and procedures. Will you join us? More about us: https://new.abb.com/cz

This position reports to

Global Head of Supplier Management

Your responsibilities

• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process, implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements
• Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly
• Manages planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending and savings forecasts
• Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Company guidelines
• Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions
• Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs
• Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval
• Provides ongoing oversight and contract management with suppliers
• Ensures identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Company policies
• Defines and establishes local standard agreements with all major suppliers
• Provides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with Company directives and guidelines
• Designs and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets
• Applies and implements PL standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities
• Contributes to and participates in setting and implementing budget and targets within the framework
• Ensures the Category sourcing performance targets are achieved

Your background

• Previous experience in supply chain field
• Previous experience as a Category management role
• English language on communicative level (B2-C1) – daily communication with colleagues and manager
• Experience with the Electronics business
• Willingness to travel (aprox. 20-25%)

More about us

Benefits: • Annual financial bonus • Flexible working hours • 25 days of holiday • Annual salary review • Possibility to work from home (Home Office) • Financial contribution to work from home • MultiSport card • Opportunity to learn - external courses and conferences • Language courses - group, individual or online • Meal allowance (financial contribution directly to your salary) • Pension insurance (2-3% extra from your monthly salary) • Possibility of further career growth within branches in the Czech Republic and around the world • Modern office with good transport accessibility (train station, bus stop, tram station near the office) • Possibility to purchase company shares • Notebook and mobile phone • Professional "counselling" (relationships, work, law, finance and more) • Extra days off for emergencies • Cafeteria benefits system (sports, health, culture, leisure) • Company events (Christmas party, teambuilding’s and more) • Up to 5 benefit SIM cards for family and friends • Discounts with our partners (gastronomy, car purchase, train transport, etc.) 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 www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement: https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate