Global Category Leader: Non-metallic Materials

vor 13 Stunden


Zurich, Schweiz ABB Vollzeit

**Global Category Leader: Non-Metallic Materials & Fasteners**:
**Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.**:
In this role you will be responsible to develop, plan and implement the global category strategy focused on ESG sustainable procurement and costs, quality, and delivery reliability optimization of the sourced products.

**Your responsibilities**:

- Leverage on the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process to implement effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base has the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements
- Negotiate agreements with main suppliers and periodically renew price lists, terms and conditions
- Adapt corporate contractual framework to the global business need, recommending frame agreements to management and execute upon approval
- Ensure identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with Company policies
- Design and implement cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets
- Make sure the Category sourcing performance targets are achieved
- Live ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business

**Your background**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business or Engineering
- At least 3 years of experience in Strategic sourcing
- Contract management & legal aspects in procurement experience
- Hands-on mentality with proven communication and interpersonal skills
- Dynamic, broad-minded, result-oriented personality
- Excellent command of English at negotiating level (both written and spoken)
- High level of MS Office365 competence

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