Category Manager

2 weeks ago


New Berlin, United States ABB Full time

**Category Manager**:
**Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.**:
The role of the Category Manager is responsible for Category Management for Plastics and mechanical direct materials, where you will be a key member of the Supply Chain Management team. You will be ensuring that developing, planning and implementing sourcing and procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products and services to ensure an exceptional supply base is developed and maintained to ensure material availability and service levels to support local business and customer needs.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process to implement effective sourcing strategies in line with local and global business and category strategies
- Ensure suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements
- TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) savings, payment terms, OTD (On Time Delivery), quality, lead time, budget target settings and follow up for continuous improvement
- Define and establish local standard agreements with all major suppliers
- Provide and maintain standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with company directives and guidelines
- Design and implement cost out programs and/or processes to reach annual savings and operational cost reduction targets

**Your background**:

- Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years of relevant experience OR Associate degree with minimum 7 years of relevant experience OR High School Diploma/GED with minimum 9 years of relevant experience in sourcing/procurement/purchasing
- Experience with SAP and Ariba SSS preferred
- Strong data analytics with continuous improvement mindset
- Demonstrated negotiation skills in a multicultural, global business environment
- A collaborative, solution focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills

**Benefits**:

- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellbeing program
- Healthcare plan

**More about us**:


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