Senior Buyer - SAP & Supplier Partnerships

ABB Inc.; Bloomfield (CT); On-site; USD 69,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Life & Disability

401k Savings Plan

Paid holidays

Vacation policy

Job summary

ABB Inc. in Bloomfield, CT, is seeking a Buyer to support local R&D, lab, and prototype engineering teams with procurement expertise. You will identify, qualify, and load new suppliers, issue POs, conduct goods receipts, and work with suppliers to resolve billing and delivery issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of purchasing experience, 3+ years SAP experience, and strong negotiation skills. This position reports to the Research Team Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 5+ years of purchasing or related experience.
• 3+ years of SAP experience and knowledge of purchasing related T-codes.
• Strong knowledge of purchasing methods and techniques.
• Experience in negotiating/managing supplier contracts and agreements.

Responsibilities

• Identify new suppliers in conjunction with applicable teams.
• Qualify new suppliers in accordance with Sourcing and Supplier Quality procedures.
• Assist in supplier agreement negotiations while periodically reviewing pricing, terms, and conditions.
• Recommend frame agreements where applicable and execute upon approval.
• Analyze and evaluate bids to determine optimal value; initiate and issue Purchase Orders (PO) in alignment with Procurement policies; conduct receipts after confirming delivery with internal teams.
• Assist suppliers with questions related to PO or invoicing; monitor and track supplier delivery performance; assist in issue resolution as applicable.

Skills

Purchasing experience

SAP experience

Negotiation

Procurement knowledge

Supply chain

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

Job description

ABB Inc. in Bloomfield, CT, is seeking a Buyer to support local R&D, lab, and prototype engineering teams with procurement expertise. You will identify, qualify, and load new suppliers, issue POs, conduct goods receipts, and work with suppliers to resolve billing and delivery issues.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 5+ years of purchasing experience, 3+ years SAP experience, and strong negotiation skills. This position reports to the Research Team Manager.