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Category Manager

Category Manager

ABBCary, NC, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Service Regional Category Manager, El Indirect Materials And Service (Americas)

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 position reports to :

Global Procurement & Logistics Manager

Job Responsibilities

You will be mainly responsible for :

  • Leveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing process for implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and ensuring that the supply base / suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
  • Managing planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts.
  • Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, and terms and conditions.
  • Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with company policies.

Job Qualifications

  • Procurement experience : 5+ years of experience in procurement, with a focus on indirect categories such as temporary labor, master service provider, marketing, HR benefits, marketing, and professional services.
  • Category management : Experience in developing and implementing category strategies.
  • Supplier management : Proven track record in managing supplier relationships and negotiations.
  • Bachelor's degree in supply chain or related field is preferred.
  • Why ABB?

    We want you to bring your full self to workyour ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

    ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities at ABB.

    All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and 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.

    For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites :

    As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9 : 00 A.M. - 5 : 00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.

    Protected veterans and individuals with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com.

    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 / 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. 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.

    We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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