Sourcing Buyer

ABB•Mebane, NC

7d•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: Procurement Team Lead Your role and responsibilities 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 in Mebane, NC You will be mainly accountable for:

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

Identifies new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.
Qualifies new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering Specialists.
Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
Oversees supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time), and resolves performance issues.
Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs.

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)
Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.