Procurement and Logistics Specialist

ABB is looking for a Procurement & Logistics Specialist to provide support to Energy Industries including but not limited to developing suppliers conforming bid packages to project documents validating and negotiating supplier bids driving cost improvements issuing purchase orders and minimizing the risks for equipment and materials used in electrical telecom and automation projects.

The work model for the role is: onsite/hybrid.

This role is contributing to the Automation Division / Energy Industries Business Area / Supply Chain in United States (Cleveland OH or Houston TX).

Key Responsibilities

• Understand project targets and design and implement plan for local sourcing to reach the business targets across a portfolio of automation projects.

• Screen supplier capabilities including performing organizational financial health and safety and process capability assessments in accordance with ABBs corporate supplier and subcontractor qualification policies and procedures.

• Prepare comprehensive bid packages conduct bidders conferences and provide clarifications.

• Conduct rigorous RFQ process including coordinating technical information exchange with engineering statement of work reviews analyzing quotation responses detailed cost and gap analysis and preparation of sourcing recommendations.

• Lead negotiations including final pricing and the establishment of supply contracts or master service agreements compliant with legal customer requirements and ABB policies.

• Support negotiation of supplier terms and conditions in collaboration with Corporate Legal to ensure compliance mitigate risk and secure favorable outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in supply chain engineering or business with 2 years of experience with Supply Chain Management (or related field).

• Knowledge and experience in industrial electrical products and services (e.g. excitation system switchgear electrical cabinets MV/LV switchgear E-Houses protection and control automation telecom electrical installation)

• Some experience with ERP systems ideally SAP with knowledge of procurement tools handling subcontracts legal aspects of purchasing and strong communication/negotiation skills.

• PMAC Strategic Supply Chain Management certificate or CPSM certificate desirable. (Certified Professional in Supply Management)

• Experience in utilities electrical oil and gas industry is desirable.

• Ability to travel at around 10%.

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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.

More About Us

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. 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.

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