Buyer

Mechanicsville, PA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

At ABB we help industries run leaner and cleanerand every person here makes that happen. Youll 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:

Supply Chain Manager - Traction

In this role you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications price delivery schedule and terms. Each day you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Motion product group/Traction business in North America region.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Initiating Purchase Orders in the system according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures and confirming delivery with suppliers monitoring and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements.
Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.

Our team dynamics
You will join a dynamic and high performing team where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems SAP Experience relevant tools and methodologies working experience with MS Office (Excel Word PowerPoint). and the relevant experience in Electrical industry/manufacturing sector
3 years of experience in manufacturing purchasing department field.
Experience in Supply management and quality processes experience working with projects contract law commercial terms standard procurement
procedures and related Company policies.
Capacity to maintain partnerships with internal and external collaborators
Bachelors Degree and minimum 3 years of experience or Masters Degree and minimum 2 years of experience in manufacturing purchasing department.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

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.

For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant please visit the following websites: an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-.

Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABBs career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1- or by sending an email to . Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

excludes ABB E-mobility Athens union Puerto Rico

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

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