Procurement Group Lead — Strategic Sourcing & Delivery

ABB Inc.; New Berlin (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Drive Products is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing and logistics strategies in New Berlin, WI. You will optimize costs, quality, and supplier reliability while aligning with global division objectives.

The role emphasizes SAP Ariba and ERP governance, cross-team leadership, and driving continuous improvement. You will coordinate with Planning, Category Management and Manufacturing to ensure material availability and cost-effective logistics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, procurement, planning and/or operational excellence in electronics/EMS.
• Proven leadership, mentorship, or formal training.
• Strong relationship management with suppliers, engineers and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and logistics strategies to optimize costs, quality and reliability.
• Drive programs to improve cost, quality and delivery with SAP Ariba and supplier governance.
• Coordinate planning and tracking of procurement activities, budgets, and savings forecasts.
• Ensure material availability for daily manufacturing and inventory planning.
• Lead cross-functional supply chain practices across manufacturing lines.
• Implement economical moves of materials to support on-time customer delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Supplier relationship management

Stakeholder collaboration

Willingness to travel 20%

Education

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

5+ years of experience in manufacturing, procurement, planning and/or operational excellence in electronics EMS

Tools

SAP ECC

SAP S/4Hana

Ariba

Celonis

BI tools

Job description

ABB Drive Products is seeking a Supply Chain Manager to lead purchasing and logistics strategies in New Berlin, WI. You will optimize costs, quality, and supplier reliability while aligning with global division objectives.

The role emphasizes SAP Ariba and ERP governance, cross-team leadership, and driving continuous improvement. You will coordinate with Planning, Category Management and Manufacturing to ensure material availability and cost-effective logistics.