Buyer/Inventory Planner
Full-time
ABB Inc
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to:
Supply Chain Manager __ The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite Your role and responsibilities: In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team. Our Team Dynamics Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there. You will be mainly accountable for:
Supply Chain Manager __ The work model for the role is: Onsite #LI-Onsite Your role and responsibilities: In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team. Our Team Dynamics Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there. You will be mainly accountable for:
- Manage end-to-end procurement and planning activities, including material ordering, supplier scheduling, purchase order administration, delivery tracking, invoice reconciliation, and compliance with company policies, contractual terms, and legal requirements.
- Develop and execute inventory and replenishment strategies to ensure material availability, maintain optimal inventory levels, support production and customer demand, and minimize stock-outs, excess, and obsolete inventory.
- Build and maintain strong supplier relationships, monitor supplier performance in quality, delivery, lead time, sustainability, and cost, and proactively resolve supply, quality, non-conformance, and claims issues to ensure uninterrupted operations.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and business stakeholders to align forecasts and S&OP plans, support engineering change implementation, manage inventory reconciliation and obsolescence reviews, and drive continuous improvement in supply chain performance.
- Bachelor's degree with 0-2 years OR Associate's degree with 4+ years of supply chain, planning, purchasing, or related experience.
- Strong Microsoft Office Experience: (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Advanced Excel).
- Knowledge of purchasing, inventory management, demand planning, and procurement best practices in a manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated analytical and independent decision-making skills, with the ability to identify issues and drive effective solutions.
- Customer-focused professional with a proactive mindset, sense of urgency, leadership initiative, and experience applying root cause analysis and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
- 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
- Paid Parental Leave
- Employee Assistance Program
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
- Employee discount program
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
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