Buyer - ELSP

ABB•Mebane, NC

15d•Onsite

About The Position

This position reports to: Purchasing Manager. The work model for the role is: Onsite, Mebane, NC. In this role as Buyer - ELSP, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain, or a related field.
Minimum 2 years of experience in Materials, Planning, Purchasing, Inventory Management etc.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Outlook) and purchasing software, SAP preferred
Strong planning and organizational skills; Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving; Ability to work under pressure
You are at ease communicating in English, written and verbal.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production material as required by forecast and the production schedule; Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential supply issues.
Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule/inventory discrepancies and/or adjustments; Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times.
Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development or launches; Provide help & support to internal materials areas such as Receiving, Warehouse & Inventory Management to ensure proper transactions are done in the system.
Manage and resolve issues regarding PO due to invoice discrepancies, returns and/or quality issues within the supplier data base.

Benefits

Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Paid Parental Leave
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.