Regional Procurement Leader, Americas

We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner / Category Manager responsible for categories within indirect material and services procurement. You will be part of the team responsible for indirect material and service procurement within ABB Robotics. Our primary focus is the Americas but we are working within a global team. Our responsibility covers everything from defining the sourcing strategy performing supplier qualifications running sourcing events and negotiations and developing the relationship and processes with the suppliers to working with internal stakeholders to capture their demand and develop processes to make it easy to buy indirect material and services.

Candidate can be based out of the United States or Mexico.

The role reports to Global Manager Indirect Material & Service Procurement ABB Robotics.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop plan and implement sourcing strategy and drive sourcing initiatives in order to deliver savings to target within defined categories.

• Categories in focus are Service Facilities and Materials.

• Manage a wide supplier base and develop it to fit to requirements of cost reduction efficiency quality delivery and sustainability in accordance with company guidelines.

• Negotiate agreements based on corporate contractual framework with suppliers and periodically renew price lists terms and conditions.

• Work with process improvements and system implementations utilizing digital tools to make it easy to buy and always ensuring transparency and compliance.

• Live ABBs core values of safety and integrity which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree Engineering or Economics is preferred and with 8 years of working experience within procurement.

• Experience working with indirect procurement is beneficial.

• Strong background within sourcing and time spent as an experienced negotiator.

• Ability to develop sourcing strategies the skill and motivation to do the hands-on sourcing run negotiations and manage contracting.

• Analytical and result-oriented and have a structured approach solving problems while delivering to target.

• Curious and quick to learn new things enabling you to handle a broad range of indirect material and service categories throughout the company and capture demand and requirements from many stakeholders.

• Strong communication skills (written and spoken) and the ability to create commitment with stakeholders on all levels of the organization.

• Knowledge in IS/IT categories is a plus.

We empower you to take the lead share bold ideas and shape real outcomes. Youll grow through hands-on experience mentorship and learning that fits your goals. Here your work doesnt just matter it moves things forward

Whats in it for you

We want you to bring your full self to workyour ideas your energy your ambition. Youll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills shape your path and take on challenges that matter. Here your work creates impact you can see and feel every day.

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Health Life & Disability

• 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

Retirement

• 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions

• Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)

Time off

ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicants qualifications and experience this position is expected to pay between $98700 and $157920 annually.

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