Fulfillment Specialist

ABB•Richmond, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: IPU Manager __ The work model for the role is: Onsite, Richmond, Virginia Your role and responsibilities: In this role as Fulfillment Specialist, you will have the opportunity to purchase goods from internal (feeder factories) and external suppliers according to the delivery schedule, transportation mode, price, special requirements, and terms and conditions. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities are aligned with company purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by handling urgent situations to ensure timely deliveries. You will be mainly accountable for: Releasing purchase requisitions and initiating purchase orders in the system, aligning them with customer requirements (based on ERP and standard operation procedures) and as per the release strategy and table of authorities. Monitoring suppliers’ order acknowledgments and dispatch advice, along with the inbound freight, customs clearance, and local transportation processes. Tracking the purchase orders backlog and performing regular expending activities with internal (feeder factories) and external suppliers to ensure customer on-time delivery. Minimizing the late backlog by proactively identifying root causes and implementing recovery plans; and tracking goods received at the warehouse to verify appropriate delivery and ensures invoice processing and high customer service level. Perform subcontracting tasks with third party suppliers; Resolve non-conforming material processing; Monitor exception messages and perform inventory management tasks; Resolve goods receipts errors and pending payments to supplier.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in business administration, engineering, or related technical/STEM field of study PLUS minimum 1 year experience in Material Planning or Purchasing/Supply Chain Management OR Associate degree PLUS 3 years related experience
Demonstrated use of SAP in prior roles.
Strong analytical skills.
Self-motivated and strong communication skills.
Microsoft Office proficiency.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

Purchase goods from internal (feeder factories) and external suppliers according to the delivery schedule, transportation mode, price, special requirements, and terms and conditions.
Ensure purchasing activities are aligned with company purchasing policies and procedures.
Handle urgent situations to ensure timely deliveries.
Release purchase requisitions and initiate purchase orders in the system, aligning them with customer requirements (based on ERP and standard operation procedures) and as per the release strategy and table of authorities.
Monitor suppliers’ order acknowledgments and dispatch advice, along with the inbound freight, customs clearance, and local transportation processes.
Track the purchase orders backlog and perform regular expending activities with internal (feeder factories) and external suppliers to ensure customer on-time delivery.
Minimize the late backlog by proactively identifying root causes and implementing recovery plans.
Track goods received at the warehouse to verify appropriate delivery and ensures invoice processing and high customer service level.
Perform subcontracting tasks with third party suppliers.
Resolve non-conforming material processing.
Monitor exception messages and perform inventory management tasks.
Resolve goods receipts errors and pending payments to supplier.

Benefits

Health, Life & Disability
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)
11 paid holidays.
Vacation under a permissive time away policy.