Category Specialist

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement

In short

ABB is seeking a Category Specialist to support regional/global sourcing initiatives and procurement activities. The role involves negotiating agreements, managing contracts, and evaluating supplier performance to ensure alignment with corporate policies and drive efficiency.

Responsibilities

Support the development and implementation of regional/global sourcing strategies.
Negotiate agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renew pricelists, terms and conditions.
Create local contract amendments and update/maintain frame contracts.
Run regional sourcing initiatives under a defined threshold.
Initiate purchase orders (PO) in the system and confirm delivery with suppliers.
Monitor and track supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
On-board new suppliers and run regular supplier evaluations.
Foster communication internally, externally, and between businesses.

Requirements

Support regional/global sourcing initiatives.
Purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms.
Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.
Negotiate agreements with main suppliers.
Renew pricelists, terms and conditions.
Run benchmark studies.
Create local contract amendments.
Update/maintain frame contracts.
Work closely with key stakeholders to implement regional category strategies.
On-board new suppliers.
Run regular supplier evaluations.
Provide supplier reports to Businesses and Category Managers.
Initiate purchase orders (PO) in the system.
Confirm delivery with suppliers.
Monitor and track supplier performance to purchase order requirements.
Foster communication internally, externally, and between businesses.

Benefits

ABB helps industries run leaner and cleaner.
Empowered to lead, supported to grow.
Proud of the impact we create together.

Skills

SourcingProcurementContract ManagementPurchase Orders

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