Category Manager

Category Manager

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The role of the Category Manager is responsible for Category Management for Plastics and mechanical direct materials, where you will be a key member of the Supply Chain Management team. You will be ensuring that developing, planning and implementing sourcing and procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products and services to ensure an exceptional supply base is developed and maintained to ensure material availability and service levels to support local business and customer needs.

Your responsibilities

• Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process to implement effective sourcing strategies in line with local and global business and category strategies
• Ensure suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements
• TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) savings, payment terms, OTD (On Time Delivery), quality, lead time, budget target settings and follow up for continuous improvement
• Define and establish local standard agreements with all major suppliers
• Provide and maintain standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with company directives and guidelines
• Design and implement cost out programs and/or processes to reach annual savings and operational cost reduction targets

Your background

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience OR Associate degree with minimum 7 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED with minimum 9 years of relevant experience in sourcing/procurement/purchasing
• Proficiency with software applications such as MS Office (Example; Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc.)
• Experience with SAP and Ariba SSS preferred
• Strong data analytics with continuous improvement mindset
• Demonstrated negotiation skills in a multicultural, global business environment
• A collaborative, solution focused approach and strong written and spoken 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
• Wellbeing program
• Healthcare plan

More about us

ABB Drive Products is a technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class drives. With our products, global scale and local presence, we help our customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. 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 While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant's qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $74,900 and $139,100 annually. myBenefitsABB.com