Buyer

ABB•Bloomfield, CT

8d•$68,600 - $109,760•Onsite

About The Position

The Buyer will support the Bloomfield, CT site by providing procurement expertise for our local R&D, lab, and prototype engineering teams. You will be responsible for identifying, qualifying, and loading new suppliers. You will also be responsible for issuing purchase orders, conduct goods receipts, and work with suppliers to resolve billing and delivery issues.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain, or related field
5+ years of purchasing or related experience
3+ years of SAP experience and knowledge of purchasing related T-codes
Strong knowledge of purchasing methods and techniques
Experience in negotiating/managing supplier contracts and agreements

Responsibilities

Identify new suppliers in conjunction with applicable teams
Qualify new suppliers in accordance with Sourcing and Supplier Quality procedures
Assist in supplier agreement negotiations while periodically reviewing pricing, terms, and conditions
Recommend frame agreements where applicable and execute upon approval
Analyze and evaluate bids to determine optimal value
Initiate and issue Purchase Orders (PO) in alignment with Procurement policies
Conduct receipts after confirming delivery with internal teams
Assist suppliers with questions related to PO or invoicing
Monitor and track supplier delivery performance
Assist in issue resolution as applicable

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
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
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.
Vacation is provided based on years of service for hourly and non-exempt positions. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.