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This Position reports to:
Procurement Manager

Role Description - summary

• Be responsible for sourcing activities in C&M parts and sheet metal.
• Ownership of supplier QDC

Main Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Core Function
  • Understand the cost structure, basic technical knowledge, and risk level of the responsible category(Casting machining and sheet metal).
  • Based on global category strategy, manage the partnership development of selected suppliers and evaluate new supplier's opportunities.
  • Bring early technologies proposal to SCM and R&D to contribute to the product technical road map.
  • Structure and drive QBR/Workshop towards C&M and sheet metal suppliers at global level. Supervise the supplier performance towards agreed achievement targets and risk limitation.
  • Proactively define an implementation (in collaboration with internal ABB team and supplier) on cost cut program and proceed to reach target.
  • Support Risky component process efficiency with component dual source recommendations
  • Pilot Negotiation of allocated suppliers and align with group team activities (Negotiation/Strategy workshop/Distribution/contract...)
  • Applies and implements ABB SCM standard, tools and processes.
  • Contribute to the category team for total supply chain optimization that continuously improves supply PPM, lead time, VMI , capacity growth.
• Shared Function (With other categories sourcing)
  • Manage sourcing and RP projects that optimize total Cost of Ownership (TCO), rationalize supplier base, improve quality and delivery, reduce supply risk (Dual source) and secure design change.
  • Manage RFQ and lead the category team with ASQE and Material planner to make sourcing decisions.
  • Support global NPI project by bringing SCM value from design stage.
  • Focus on collaboration with R&D in BOM definition and management from concept stage.

Challenges - list specifics

• Work with multi-functional team under multi-culture environment.
• Relentless execution

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

-At least 3 years+ work experience in category/commodity management, preferably in Mechanical procurement and in multinational company

• Working knowledge of SAP or other equivalent ERP systems
• Sound knowledge and understanding of purchasing tools, processes, and practices
• Ability to work with cross functional teams such as R&D, NPI sourcing, quality, services, materials etc. to achieve timely project execution
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, maintaining timeline.
• A Bachelor's degree required, major in Engineering preferred
• Travel of up to 30% required (in non-pandemic times)

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