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ABB · 23 hours ago

Category Manager

Pinetops, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

7+ years exp

ABB is a global market leader that helps industries to become leaner and cleaner. In this role, you will develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize costs and ensure the reliability of suppliers for the Steel category.

AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing process for implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements

Managing planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts

Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, and terms and conditions

Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with company policies

Qualification

Category ManagementStrategic SourcingSupplier NegotiationsSupply Chain ManagementSupplier Relationship ManagementCommunication skillsCross functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or related fields

Minimum 7 years experience in Category Management or Strategic Sourcing

Skilled in true end to end category strategies, complex supplier negotiations with focus on total cost of ownership and developing suppliers via Supplier Relationship Management processes

Experience collaborating in diverse cross functional teams and enjoy leading cross functional teams to drive change and achieve common goals

Strong communication skills; English

Ability to travel up to 25% (domestic and international)

Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Preferred

Preferred experience in the North American Steel Commodities market as well as deep knowledge around manufacturing processes in sheet metal fabrication, machined parts and similar

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.

Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)

Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)

Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums

Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid

Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.

Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance

Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks

Employee Assistance Program

Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption

Employee discount program