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ABB · 9 hours ago

Procurement Specialist

Mebane, NC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

ABB is a global market leader helping industries become leaner and cleaner. The Procurement Specialist will ensure the implementation and compliance of purchasing and logistics activities, supporting the business by optimizing costs and quality while tracking procurement processes and performance.

AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics

No H1B

Responsibilities

Executes purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products; Designs and implements plans and effective strategies for local sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets

Supports the Procurement Manager in implementing effective local sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements; Supports alignment between local procurement activities and division strategy

Applies and implements procurement standards, tools, and processes in their own area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability

Tracks the procurement processes and activities and creates and updates reports, as required, following the ABB standards; Resolves issues related to procurement cost, quality, and delivery in their assigned area; Tracks internal and supplier performance Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality issues, and implements related development actions

Qualification

Procurement experienceLogistics strategiesSAPAribaTechnical drawings interpretationBilingual in EnglishSpanishCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor degree in Supply Chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or related field

Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain roles within industrial or manufacturing environments

Strong knowledge of metallic and plastic components used in electrical/mechanical assemblies

Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation

Strong communication and negotiation skills

Travel up to 20% (domestic and international)

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

Preferred

Experience using SAP and Ariba for procurement processes

Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken)

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