Category Manager

• Control Solutions

About the Role

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for Soft Bank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. Soft Bank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

Reports to: Global Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing world class sourcing strategies for the C&H categories with annual spend in excess of $50M
• Coordinating Control Solutions categories (Components)
• Being responsible for complete supply base management cycle while securing cost, quality, delivery, innovation, sustainability, and risks performances, acting as focal internal point
• Leading supplier strategy for all NPD projects and provide strategic as well as tactical level sourcing support
• Predicting future trends and needs, working horizontally to stay abreast with changing technology and demand
• Helping team in identifying opportunities to create productivity projects and lead the sourcing portion on it to ensure completion
• Identifying & executing new dual source initiatives on sub-categories
• Running regular category project calls with cross functional team, closely monitoring progress to committed timeline
• Conduct weekly, monthly rhythms with cross functional teams & suppliers (Quarterly Business Reviews)
• Assessing project risks and providing timely updates to management
• Identifying, establishing, and driving strategic relationships internally and externally to achieve superior business goals
• Leading your commodity's KPI reporting and track the progress towards the annual team goal to ensure required contribution is met or exceeded
• Managing category budget on expenses and investments and monitor and drive 100% execution on identified projects
• Empowering, guiding and developing cross-function team in delivering outstanding performance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-10 years' work experience in category/commodity management, preferably in Electronics in complex organizations
• Ability to work with cross functional teams such as R&D, NPI sourcing, quality, services, materials etc. to achieve timely project execution
• Ability to influence and manage multiple stakeholders and lead small teams
• Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, maintaining timeline
• Proven costing, analytical, problem solving and organizational ability
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills
• Inclusive leadership with background of building collaborative relationships
• People management skills with clear vision and can-do attitude
• Capability to interface with senior management both internally & externally
• In depth understanding of purchasing tools, processes, and practices
• Working knowledge of SAP or other equivalent ERP systems
• Fluency in English, written and spoken alike
• Bachelor's degree required, major in Engineering preferred
• Travel of up to 30-40% required (in non-pandemic times)

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

Our Commitment to You

We care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

How to Apply

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