Purchasing Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role you will have the opportunity to manage a team of Buyers for the execution of operational purchasing activities. Each day you will develop and lead improvement and standardization of transactional purchasing processes. You will also showcase your expertise by executing the implementation operation maintenance and performance of supply chain systems and data analytics tools.

The work model for the role is: #LI-onsite

This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Power in Mebane NC.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Ensuring operational Buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and group/business guidelines.

• Securing effective execution of sourcing strategies in line with procurement strategy and category organization strategy through tactical/operational processes.

• Making sure all operational Buyers understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.

• Executing programs to drive improvement in cost quality delivery and working capital (payment terms lead times order quantities and purchased material inventory) in accordance with group/business procurement guidelines and manufacturing unit objectives.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Business Administration or related experience.

• 8 years of materials planning purchasing inventory management and leadership experience.

• Possess an enhanced knowledge of advanced Excel Outlook SAP and purchasing software.

• Strong planning and organizational skills analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving.

• Ability to work under pressure and excellent communication skills written and verbal.

• Candidate must have work authorization to work in the U.S.

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.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity gender expression sexual orientation) marital status citizenship age race and ethnicity inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles color religious creed national origin pregnancy physical or mental disability genetic information protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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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. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers industrial and manufacturing plants critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Divisions technical teams work closely with industry partners delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth energy transition and sustainability objectives.

The Divisions portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers low-voltage systems motor starting applications and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the worlds largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Divisions ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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