Global Category Manager - Mechanical components

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Aleksandrów Łódzki; Hybrid; PLN 240.000 - 360.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

ABB in Poland seeks a Senior Procurement Manager to lead mechanical component categories for the Traction division. You will define sourcing strategies across locations, secure supplier bases, negotiate pricing and contracts, and drive cost-reduction initiatives with Engineering and R&D.

The role requires a university degree, 10+ years in strategic sourcing or procurement, strong negotiation and stakeholder management, fluent English, and SAP/MS Office proficiency.

Qualifikationen

• University degree in Engineering, SCM, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing or Procurement.
• Experience negotiating with suppliers and developing category strategies.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Aufgaben

• Plan and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business strategy and ensure supplier base capability and capacity.
• Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability with relevant functions.
• Identify cost reduction or avoidance opportunities and drive actions with Eng./R&D to realize savings.
• Negotiate pricing and sourcing framework agreements with key suppliers and renew price lists.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders across the organization.

Kenntnisse

Strategic Sourcing

Category Management

Supplier Negotiations

Contract Management

Cost Optimization

Stakeholder Management

ERP SAP

MS Office

English Fluent

Railway Industry Knowledge

Ausbildung

University degree in Engineering, SCM, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

SAP

MS Office

Jobbeschreibung

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:

Global SCM Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for the management of several Mechanical Component Categories for ABB's Traction division. You will support the strategic needs of all locations of division Traction by defining the sourcing strategy, securing a suitable supplier base, negotiating pricing and contractual conditions and initiating cost reduction initiatives. Main stakeholders are Engineering, R&D, Supplier Quality Management and Operative Procurement.

The work model for the role is: #Lihybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Planning and implementing sourcing strategies in line with the business strategy and ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
• Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in collaboration with the relevant functions (Supplier Quality Management, Engineering, R&D) and in accordance with company policies.
• Identifying cost reduction or cost avoidance potential and triggering the necessary activities to materialize the potential savings, by working together with Engineering and/or R&D to (re-)evaluate the design and the cost drivers.
• Negotiating pricing and sourcing frame agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renewing price lists.
• Managing the relationship with the suppliers as well as the relevant internal stakeholders.

Our team dynamics

You will join a diverse and highly motivated team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• University degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, or Procurement.
• Experience in supplier negotiations, contract management, and category strategy development.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to build effective relationships with both internal and external partners in an international environment.
• Fluent English, both written and spoken. German language skills will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of mechanical components and experience in the railway industry will be considered an asset.
• Results-oriented mindset with the ability to drive cost optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Proficiency in MS Office and ERP systems (e.g., SAP).

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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