Buyer

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc.; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability

Two medical plan options

Dental options Core/Core Plus

Vision benefit

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

USTBC ABB Installation Products Inc. in Mebane, NC, is seeking a Procurement professional to purchase materials according to technical specs, price, delivery, and terms, aligning with corporate policies. The role involves supplier discovery in collaboration with category teams and PO initiation.

You will negotiate with main suppliers, manage bids, and support frame agreements, with 2+ years of purchasing experience, SAP Ariba, ERP systems, and advanced Excel skills as key requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience; or a high school diploma/GED and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 1 year of direct materials purchasing experience is highly desired.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and purchase orders.
• Experience in SAP Ariba and ERP/procurement systems is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Initiating purchase orders in the system according to requisitions and standard procedures, and confirming delivery with suppliers.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists and terms.
• Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
• Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.

Skills

Advanced Excel

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree + 2+ years experience OR high school diploma/GED + 5+ years

Tools

SAP Ariba

ERP software

Job description

This position reports to:

Procurement Team Lead

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 demonstrate your skills by identifying new suppliers in collaboration with the relevant category team.

The work model for the role is: Onsite, NC, Mebane, 6801 Industrial Drive

Your Responsibilities:

• Initiating Purchase Orders in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures, and confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring, and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
• Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
• Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.

Your Background:

• Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, sourcing, or supply chain experience; or a high school diploma/GED and 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 1 year of direct materials purchasing experience is highly desired.
• Experience managing supplier relationships and purchase orders.
• SAP Ariba experience highly desired.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills for reporting, analysis, and data management.
• Experience working within ERP and procurement systems.
• Effective communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, or technical environment highly desired.

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment‑specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium‑voltage link between high‑voltage transmission systems and low‑voltage users. With ABB Ability enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium‑voltage air‑and gas‑insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low‑voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

Why ABB?

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.

What’s in it for you

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ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees

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• 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