Category Manager

The work model for the role is: Hybrid Mebane NC

Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to develop plan and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs quality delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for the Copper and Non-Ferrous (Raw and Components) Category. Each day you will ensure execution in accordance with company procurement and supply base management instructions and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.

This role is contributing to the Business Line Category Management Team in the Electrification Distribution Solutions Division in North America (US MX & CAN)

You will be mainly accountable for:

• 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.

Qualifications for the role

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

• Minimum 7 years experience in Category Management or Strategic Sourcing. Preferred experience in the North American Copper and non-ferrous metals Commodities market as well as deep knowledge around manufacturing processes in copper and non-ferrous sheet metal fabrication machined parts and similar.

• 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

More about us

ABBs Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities industry and infrastructure segments often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts) indoor and outdoor circuit breakers reclosers fuses contactors relays instrument transformers sensors motor control centers as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

Why ABB

Whats in it for you

We empower you to take initiative challenge ideas and lead with confidence. Youll grow through meaningful work continuous learning and support thats tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

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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

Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy. #LI-hybrid