Sourcing Buyer - Mechanical

ABB • Usa, SC

3d • 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: Procurement Team Lead. In this role, 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. The work model for the role is: Onsite; Florence, SC. This role is contributing to the EL Services division in Florence, SC. You will be mainly accountable for: Initiating Purchase Orders in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures, and confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring, and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements. Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions. Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval. Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value. Our team dynamics: You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in supply chain, business, or technical field PLUS minimum 3 years experience in manufacturing, supply chain, or related business OR Associate degree PLUS minimum 5 years experience OR High School diploma/GED PLUS minimum 7 years of related experience.
• SAP or ERP experience required.
• Knowledge of ABB initiatives related to SAP Ariba and CFIN/FTP.
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

• Purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms.
• Ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.
• Identify new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.
• Initiate Purchase Orders in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures.
• Confirm delivery with suppliers, monitor, and track supplier performance to PO requirements.
• Negotiate agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renew price lists and terms and conditions.
• Recommend frame agreements to management and execute upon approval.
• Analyze and evaluate bids to determine the optimal value.

Benefits

• Tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter.
• Work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.
• ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations.
• The Division’s extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency.
• We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees