Global Category Manager

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Global Procurement & Logistics Manager

Global Category Manager – Steel & Non-Ferrous Metals

Global Category Manager – Steel & Non-Ferrous Metals positions offered by ABB Installation Products Inc. (An ABB Company) (Plano, Texas). Responsible for establishing and executing category strategies to enable best Quality, Service, Technology and Pricing for category, while managing an annual spend of approx. $250 million. Lead category team to drive strategies towards achieving Key Performance Indicators established for the category such as cost reduction, improving average payment terms with suppliers, reducing sole sourced spend, improving quality and fulfillment from supply base. Plan and drive the achievement of annual savings and cash improvement targets by division and plants (by way of identification and leading various sourcing initiatives & projects). Drive projects and initiatives in service management and improvement in On-Time Delivery from suppliers for all plants. Negotiate agreements with suppliers to optimize inventory, quality, cost, and obtain best terms & conditions for ABB.

Minimum Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in engineering, business or supply chain management or a related field and 7 years of experience in the position offered or 7 years of experience performing supply chain management or sourcing activities in support of an entity’s supply chain. Also requires 5 years of experience: performing category management; using the MS-Office applications including Word, Power Point and excel (pivot tables and Vlook-ups); creating commodity strategies ensuring quality, service and cost competitive supply base; performing procurement and materials management including identifying cost drivers, world demand and supply for the following commodities: steel, copper, aluminum, and zinc; negotiating procurement contracts; and commuting across teams and presenting to stakeholders and clients. Requires 3 years of experience performing project management including change management. Position reports to Plano, TX office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office. Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

What's in it for you

We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff­irmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]

Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more

Health, Life & Disability

• 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/behavioral 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. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.

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