Category Specialist

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The role of the Category Specialist is to develop, plan and implement the procurement and logistics strategy for an assigned category or group of categories, with a focus on optimizing costs, quality, delivery and reliability. You will ensure execution in accordance with instructions and procedures from the company, the Procurement & Logistics function, and supply base management.

This position reports to

SCM Manager

Your responsibilities

• Manages, develops material strategies, implements targets and standards/process within a business; Manages Printed circuit boards (PCBA), Electronics manufacturing services (EMS), cables & electrical commodities
• Encourage on going improvement favoring the reduction of costs and direct the cross functional or worldwide procurement projects
• Carry out research concerning the procurement markets for the designated categories and control them
• Launch and direct projects to improve the commercial results of the groups of internal users to ensure the availability of the procurement sources
• Elaborate an annual business plan for the Purchasing Department; set objectives and create a vision based on these
• Direct and manage the planning of a team to ensure that the capacity meets the on going growth
• See to the on going improvement of the controls and procedures to ensure the efficiency of the organization; see to always obtaining competitive and foreseeable prices. Create opportunities for contracting out, procurement at lower cost, and outsourcing
• Actively participate in the worldwide purchasing projects. Create synergies between the divisions to increase the buying power and propagate the best practices
• Analyze and interpret the results to identify the potential problems and develop a plan for resolution
• Process the data relative to purchasing (entry and tracking of the purchase orders,control of purchase invoices)
• Communicate and improve effective communication with ABB's business units and suppliers
• Solve the day to day problems of the procurement chain
• Drawn up various reports (monitor and present the key performance indicators). Improve the work processes

Your background

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics Engineering with minimum of 5 years of experience in manufacturing purchasing department OR Master's Degree in Electronics Engineering with minimum of 2 years of experience in manufacturing purchasing department
• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics engineering with 7 years of experience in Manufacturing purchasing department(Electronics/PCBA commodities)
• 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
• 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
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.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 [email protected] Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Hybrid