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Procurement Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, your focus will be on translating ABB’s current and future product and service demands into appropriate supply chain strategies by ensuring the best global supply channels, identifying appropriate vendors, managing the commercial supplier relationships, and ensuring a stable supply of goods/services with optimum quality, cost, technology, and sustainable performance. You will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.The work model for the role is: ONSITEYou will be mainly accountable for:• Request supplier quotations to compare pricing and lead time to best fulfill current production needs; Identifies new suppliers and qualifies in cooperation with supplier quality and engineering.• Negotiates agreements with suppliers to obtain best terms and conditions for the Company; Periodically renews pricelists, terms, and conditions.• Initiates purchase orders (PO) in system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors, and tracks goods to verify appropriate delivery and proper invoicing; Conduct in-depth evaluations of supplier performance, including product quality and voluntary compliance with schedule commitments. As needed, recommend alternative sources of relevant materials, services, etc. to minimize delivery issues and production schedules.• Work with Category Managers when necessary; Enforce terms and conditions of purchase orders, and compliance with legal requirements and Company policies. Resolve non-conformance issues, procurement mismatches, back-charges and claims in a timely manner to minimize Company exposure. Review questionable situations and interact with other groups to ensure customer satisfaction.Our team dynamicsYou will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor degree in supply chain, business, or technical field PLUS minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or related business OR Associate degree PLUS minimum 5 years experience OR High School diploma/GED PLUS minimum 7 years of related experience. SAP or ERP experience required. Knowledge of ABB initiatives related to SAP Ariba and CFIN/FTP. Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook Excellent analytical and communication skills. Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

More about us

ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts), helps manage the connection, protection and distribution of electrical power from source to socket. The Division’s products are engineered to provide ease of installation and perform in demanding and harsh conditions, helping to ensure safety and continuous operation for utilities, businesses and people around the world. The Commercial Essentials product segment includes electrical junction boxes, commercial fittings, strut and cable tray metal framing systems for commercial and residential construction. The Premier Industrial product segment includes multiple product lines, such as Ty-Rap® cable ties, T&B Liquidtight Systems® protection products, PVC coated and nylon conduit systems, power connection and grounding systems, and cable protection systems of conduits and fittings for harsh and industrial applications. The Division also manufactures solutions for medium-voltage applications used in the utility market under its marquee brands including Elastimold™ reclosers and switchgear, capacitor switches, current limiting fuses, Homac™ distribution connectors, Hi-Tech Valiant™ full-range current limiting fuse for fire mitigation, faulted current indicators and distribution connectors, cable accessories and apparatus with products for overhead and underground distribution. Manufacturing includes made-to-stock and custom-made solutions.We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStoryWe 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 ABBABB 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.pdfhttps://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/OFCCP/pdf/pay-transp_%20English_formattedESQA508c.pdfAs 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-onsitemyBenefitsABB.com