Global Category Manager

ABB

  • Shanghai
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
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: Global Procurement ManagerYour responsibilities
  • Establish and implement Global and Local Category sourcing strategies to meet the need of the business
  • Ensure sustainability in the supply chain with TCO optimization and active risk mitigation
  • Collaborate cross functionally internally and externally with R&D, Strategic suppliers to drive continuous improvements initiatives to improve the competitiveness and leverage innovation
  • Lead, guide and support the category team members to expand capabilities and to set a solid foundation to meet category performance targets
  • Drive cost reduction initiatives to meet budget requirements and support cost competitive ABB Robotics products on the market
  • Support the project team in NPI (New Product Introduction) activities from Gate 0 (Early involvement) to Gate 5 (Launch) to secure that project objectives are meet on Quality, Delivery, Time, Innovation, Material compliance and Sustainability
  • Managing category budget on expenses and investments and monitor and drive 100% execution on identified projects.
.Your background
  • Minimum of 5-10 years’ work experience in category/commodity management, preferably in mechanical in complex organizations.
  • Ability to work with cross functional teams such as R&D, NPI sourcing, quality, services, materials etc. to achieve timely
  • project execution.
  • Ability to influence and manage multiple stakeholders and lead small teams.
  • Ability to coordinate several projects simultaneously, maintaining timeline.
  • Proven costing, analytical, problem solving and organizational ability.
  • Strong interpersonal, influencing and communication skills.
  • Inclusive leadership with background of building collaborative relationships.
  • People management skills with clear vision and can-do attitude.
  • Capability to interface with senior management both internally & externally.
  • In depth understanding of purchasing tools, processes, and practices.
  • Working knowledge of SAP or other equivalent ERP systems.
  • Fluency in English, written and spoken alike.
  • Bachelor’s degree required, major in Engineering preferred.
  • Travel of up to 30-40% required (in non-pandemic times).
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