Operations Buyer

ABB•New Berlin, WI

5d•Onsite

About The Position

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: Group Lead, Procurement In this role, you will be responsible for Purchasing at ABB Drive Products in New Berlin, WI, where you will be a key member of the Procurement & Logistics team. Reporting to the Procurement Leader, you will manage material purchasing and availability for both mass production and project-specific materials by working closely with our suppliers as well as ABB’s production, planning & fulfillment, logistics, warehouse, and quality teams. The work model for the role is: Onsite This role is contributing to the Motion Drive Products Division in the US. You will join a dynamic and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Requirements

Education in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Operations or equivalent with min. 2 years of relevant work experience.
Proficiency in using SAP or other ERP software as well as MS Office Suite.
Strong data analytics with Continuous Improvement mindset.
Demonstrated negotiation skills in a multicultural, global business environment.
A collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of assembly and manufacturing processes preferred.

Responsibilities

Ensure short-term material availability for ABB’s production lines; represent Procurement in daily production meetings.
Review and coordinate resolution of material shortages together with Production, Supply Planning, Logistics and Warehouse teams.
Ensure timely Purchase Order release (systematic and manual); monitor and resolve issues.
Resolve Goods Receipt, Invoice, and Past Due PO issues together with warehouse and logistics team

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
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 Retirement 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.