Strategic Buyer - SAP Ariba & Materials Sourcing (Onsite)

ABB; Mebane (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental plan

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Parental leave

Employee assistance program

401k savings plan

Stock plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

ABB is seeking an experienced Procurement professional for an onsite role in Mebane, NC. The role involves issuing POs, negotiating with suppliers, and evaluating bids to secure best value while aligning with corporate policies.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, SAP Ariba proficiency, and strong Excel/ERP skills. Manufacturing/industrial environment experience is highly valued.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Initiating POs per requisitions, confirming delivery, and tracking supplier performance.
• Negotiating supplier agreements and renewing price lists and terms.
• Proposing frame agreements to management and executing approvals.
• Analyzing bids to determine best value.

Skills

Procurement

Supplier relations

Excel

ERP systems

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

High school diploma with 5+ years of experience

Tools

SAP Ariba

ERP Systems

Microsoft Excel

Job description

ABB is seeking an experienced Procurement professional for an onsite role in Mebane, NC. The role involves issuing POs, negotiating with suppliers, and evaluating bids to secure best value while aligning with corporate policies.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, SAP Ariba proficiency, and strong Excel/ERP skills. Manufacturing/industrial environment experience is highly valued.