Category Manager

Miejsce pracy: Aleksandrów Łódzki

Your responsibilities

Represent Local Business Unit sourcing in global Supply Chain Management network.
Develop and implement local material categories to realize defined business objectives. Maintain, develop supplier relationships and partnership based collaboration.
Actively utilize Supply Chain Management intelligence to identify and drive cost reduction initiatives, benchmarks and analyses based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) principle in every activity. Follow material market costs, trends and tools for continues improvement in local material category strategy.
Participation in new product development initiatives ensuring appropriate suppliers selection, expected total costs as well as high quality and profitable growth objectives.
Support material availability and continuity of factory operations.
Negotiate best prices, terms and contractual agreements consistent with the Companys established quality standards and business requirements. Conclude formal contracts.
Initiate and lead supplier qualification processes, evaluations and appropriate quality development.
Ensure data correctness and most current commercial information in business systems and supporting SCM tools.
Execute effective, transparent communication internally, externally and between different units.

Our requirements

Technical University degree (preferred mechanical, electrical or related field).
Minimum 3 - years of experience in a similar position (experience in a production company will be an asset).
Proven experience in direct materials project sourcing.
Knowledge of the supplier market.
Proficient English in speech and writing.
Knowledge of tools used in the area of supply chain management.
Proficient computer support, knowledge of MS Office and SAP.
Highly developed negotiating and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

sharing the costs of sports activities
private medical care
sharing the costs of foreign language classes
sharing the costs of professional training & courses
life insurance
remote work opportunities
flexible working time
corporate products and services at discounted prices
integration events
corporate sports team
saving & investment scheme
corporate library
coffee / tea
employee referral program
charity initiatives
family picnics

Recruitment stages

Phone Screening
Interview with Recruiter and / or Manager
* Additional technical / language check
Congrats!

As a Sourcing Commodity Leader you will be responsible for inductive and electrical components and categories purchased by ABB’s factory in Aleksandrów Łódzki. In this role you will support the implementation, maintenance and compliance of Procurement & Logistics (PL), practice approved activities and executing assigned activities based on the standard procedures. Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you will provide assistance to the wider business by ensuring that all purchasing activities align with corporate policies and procedures and by providing relevant market information.

The work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the Motion Business in Poland.

ABB Sp. z o.o.

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.

At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

Business Development Manager Łódź

Key Account Manager Łódź