Plastics Procurement Specialist

ABB Inc.; Senatobia (MS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k plan with company contributions

ESAP (Employee Stock Purchase)

Job summary

ABB is seeking a procurement professional in the US to lead end-to-end sourcing for plastic materials and molded components. You will coordinate RFQs, POs, and supplier communications while tracking performance to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals.

Responsibilities include monitoring supplier performance with Quality and Engineering, maintaining procurement data in Excel, SAP, and Power BI, and collaborating with Engineering, Planning, and Manufacturing to ensure policy compliance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• 3 or more years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain (manufacturing background preferred).
• Experience with plastics materials or molded components preferred.
• Advanced Excel skills; familiarity with SAP and Power BI is a plus.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.
• Candidates must already have work authorization to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end procurement for thermoset and thermoplastic materials, including RFQs, supplier communications, purchase orders, and delivery issue resolution aligned with sourcing strategies.
• Monitor and manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and risk, coordinating with Quality and Engineering to resolve operational issues and maintain data.
• Maintain, report and analyze procurement data utilizing Excel, SAP, Power BI, PowerPoint and KPI dashboards to track delivery performance, spend, order fulfillment, and supplier evaluations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Manufacturing while ensuring compliance with ABB procurement policies, systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Problem-solving

Effective communication

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field

Tools

Excel

SAP

Power BI

PowerPoint

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.

This position reports to:

Procurement Manager

In this role, you will manage sourcing and procurement for plastic materials and molded components, working closely with category leadership to coordinate suppliers, execute procurement activities, and track performance to meet cost, quality, and delivery goals.

The work model for this role is: Onsite

Key Responsibilities

• Execute end-to-end procurement for thermoset and thermoplastic materials, including RFQs, supplier communications, purchase orders, and delivery issue resolution aligned with sourcing strategies.

• Monitor and manage supplier performance across cost, quality, delivery, and risk, coordinating with Quality and Engineering to resolve operational issues and maintain accurate supplier and order data.

• Maintain, report and analyze procurement data utilizing Excel, SAP, Power BI, PowerPoint and KPI dashboards to track delivery performance, spend, order fulfillment, and support cost and supplier evaluations.

• Collaborate cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Planning, and Manufacturing while ensuring compliance with ABB procurement policies, systems, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.

• 3 or more years of experience in procurement, purchasing, or supply chain (within manufacturing background preferred).

• Experience working with plastics materials or molded components preferred.

• Advanced Excel skills required; familiarity with SAP and Power BI is considered a plus.

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.

• Effective communication and stakeholder coordination abilities.

• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

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.

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 Aff...

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 Aff...

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.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives.

The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

#ABBCareers

#RunwithABB

#Runwhatrunstheworld

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.