Category Specialist

ABB Limited

Bengaluru, India

3-5 Years

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Job Description

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Regional Tower and Sourcing Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to support regional/global sourcing initiatives either under the leadership of a regional/global Category Manager or independently if under a defined threshold. Each day, you will purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. You will also showcase your expertise by ensuring the purchase activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.

The work model for the role is: #Li_Onsite

This role is contributing to the Motion business based at Bangalore, India:

You will be mainly accountable for:

Supporting the development and implementation of regional/global sourcing strategies in close alignment with the regional/global category leader.
Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renewing price lists and terms and conditions.
Running benchmark studies for the Category team and for specific sourcing initiatives.
Creating local contract amendments to frame agreements on behalf of a country and updates/maintains frame contracts.
Analysis target region, category Spending by Division and by supplier
Implement cost reduction plan and category strategy aligned with category manager
Ensure that the ABB's sourcing methodology is applied in a meaning full and pragmatic manner

Qualifications for the role

University Degree in related field
Working in manufacture plant before, Understand working process 3-5 years
Understand indirect material & services
Wide range knowhow in Supplier Management
Familiar with ERP, eP, SAP Ariba
Familiar with AMEA countries culture and business practice a plus (nice to have)
Fluent in English, second or third language skill a plus

More about us

ABB Motion provides pioneering technology, products, solutions and related services to industrial customers to increase energy efficiency, improve safety and reliability, and maintain precise control over processes. The portfolio includes motors, generators and drives for a wide range of applications in all industrial sectors.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story Apply today or visit to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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Job Type:

Permanent Job

Industry:

Electronics Manufacturing

Function:

Sourcing/Procurement

Employment Type:

Full time

About Company

ABB LimitedJob Source: careers.abb

ABB Ltd (German: ABB AG, French, Italian, Romansh: ABB SA),formerly ASEA Brown Boveri, is a Swedish-Swiss multinational corporation headquartered in V&#228;ster&#229;s, Sweden, and Z&#252;rich, Switzerland.operating mainly in robotics, power, heavy electrical equipment, and automation technology areas. It is ranked 341st in the Fortune Global 500 list of 2018 and has been a global Fortune 500 company for 24 years.Until the sale of its Power Grids division in 2020, ABB was Switzerland's largest industrial employer.ABB is traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange in Z&#252;rich, Nasdaq Stockholm and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.

Job ID: 148644055

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