Procurement Manager

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Business Manager

• Operations Your role and responsibilities This role is responsible for leading a team of sourcing category and procurement specialist to execute supply chain strategies supporting business operations for China grid components business line by optimizing costs, quality, and services from suppliers to meet business needs and deliver supply chain KPIs. Ensure execution in compliance with P2P policy and procedures You will be mainly accountable for:
• Lead grid component procurement team to deliver KPIs including but not limited to, cost saving, cash improvement, fulfillment, supplier quality and sustainable supply chain
• Follow global & regional procurement guideline and procedure, and ensure compliance in all sourcing activities; responsible for supplier data maintenance and process optimization
• Work with category managers to develop and implement effective sourcing strategies in line with business priorities, develop suppliers to meet current and future business
• Collaborate with technology, engineering and operation team to develop and implement cost out projects via supplier innovation, POD and process optimization to improve business profitability
• Responsible for supplier quality, manage supplier audit and qualification, continuously - reduce cost of failure and improve supplier quality performance
• People development, provide training and coaching to procurement team Requirements & Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering or manufacturing related field and 5+ years - managerial experience in operations or supply chain management in multinational companies
• Passionate and capable of challenging status quo and driving changes
• Experience in electrical power industry is preferred
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in a manufacturing operation environment, ability to manage complex projects
• Ability to identify opportunities, develop strategy and implement innovative solutions.
• Self-motivated, results driven, demonstrated leadership, and ability to take initiatives
• Fluent in English
• Travel is required We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.