Inventory & Logistics Coordinator at ABB Houston, TX

Inventory & Logistics Coordinator Location: Houston, TX. Position reports to: Project Support Operations Manager. Your role and responsibilities The Inventory & Logistics Coordinator is responsible for managing the end-to-end shipping process, coordinating import and export freight activities, and ensuring timely delivery of materials and products to customers, project sites, and inventory locations. The ideal candidate plans, coordinates, and monitors customer shipments to ensure seamless processing and compliance with U.S. Customs and International regulations. Leads logistics operations across internal teams and external partners, serving as the key liaison between factories, project managers, and customers. Oversees shipping documentation, customs compliance, vendor performance, and inventory control. Mitigates shipping risks and manages ABB‑established inventory locations. Drives effective communication, promotes digital logistics solutions, and ensures adherence to trade regulations and tariff requirements to optimize delivery timelines and cost efficiency. This is an on-site position based in Houston, TX. This role contributes to the Electrification Solutions business (ELDS) in North America. Main stakeholders are external and internal customers, project management and engineering, supply chain, project operations management, etc. You will be mainly accountable for Lead and oversee ABB's Supplier Managed Inventory (SMI) program and warehousing operations, serving as the central liaison between factories, project teams, and customers to ensure smooth coordination and information flow. Manage and optimize inventory levels by monitoring SMI stock, maintaining accurate records, ensuring safety stock coverage, and driving inventory optimization projects aligned with company targets. Support supply planning and logistics operations through cycle counts, audits, ERP alignment, shipment tracking, documentation, and collaboration with stakeholders to resolve challenges and maintain high service levels. Ensure compliance and continuous improvement by analyzing fulfillment metrics, managing tariff and trade regulations, driving vendor compliance, and promoting innovative digital tools and best practices for inventory and resource management. Qualifications for the role (Mandatory) Bachelor's Degree and 5+ years of experience in project execution environment and inventory management and control. Proven trade compliance, international shipping, and logistics experience. Experience with tariffs is a strong plus. Strong computer skills, with emphasis on Microsoft suite (Excel), SAP and Power BI and other database management tools. Ability to think strategically about complex multifaceted concepts. Proven relationship building capabilities will be required. Strong communication skills, both verbal and written required. Spanish is a plus. Availability to frequent travel (~25%) both domestic and international. Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US. Benefits ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees 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/behavioural 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 holidays. Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy. Equal Employment Opportunity ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff. Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr