Buyer/Inventory Planner

ABB; Columbus (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Savings Plan

Employee Stock Acquisition Plan

Paid holidays

Health benefits

Job summary

ABB, a global leader in electrification and automation, is seeking a Supply Chain Manager for our US operations in Columbus, MS. This onsite role focuses on end-to-end procurement, material planning, supplier management, and ensuring policy compliance to sustain production and delivery.

You'll collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and category teams, optimize inventory, and drive continuous improvement using SAP and Power BI.

Qualifications

• 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).

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end procurement and planning activities, including material ordering, supplier scheduling, PO administration, delivery tracking, invoice reconciliation, and policy compliance.
• Develop and execute inventory and replenishment strategies to ensure material availability and minimize stock-outs.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships, monitor performance, and resolve supply, quality, and delivery issues.
• Collaborate with suppliers, engineering, manufacturing, and stakeholders to align forecasts and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

MS Office

Analytical thinking

Independent decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in supply chain

Associate's degree with 4+ years

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

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.

Supply Chain Manager

The work model for the role is:

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.

Qualifications for the role:

• 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).

Preferred Experience:

• Proficiency in SAP, Power BI supporting engineering change implementation and material planning processes.
• 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.

More about us:

Abb's NEMA Motors Division is the global leading electric NEMA motors manufacturer. With more than 4,500 employees across the globe and seven manufacturing locations that produce more than 1.6 million motors every year, the division powers its customers from many industries with safe, reliable energy-efficient and effective solutions. NEMA Motors Division is a trusted leader with the shortest lead time and the broadest modularized product offering.

What's In It For You

We want you to bring your full self to work-your 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 Affiantive 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: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiantive 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 [e-mail]. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.

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
• 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

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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