Strategic Buyer
at ABB

Job Description

Strategic BuyerTake 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.

****Referral bonus premium $1,500.00**** ABB Measurement and Analytics (PAMA) develops, produces, sells, delivers and services products and solutions to enable industrial and energy customers to operate more efficiently and profitably. We are dedicated to serving our customers with the best digitally enabled solutions to meet their needs quickly and reliably, while providing the support of a global service network.Under the supervision of the supply chain manager, the strategic buyer is responsible for coordinating procurement activities, including support for designing and implementing cost reduction strategies. He or she also performs various functions for planning and qualifying sources of supply in order to procure quality components for the organization, at a cost that meets the targets of his product line, within time frames allowing the proper execution of the projects and to ensure deliveries on time.
This is a position with global grade
15
Your responsibilities

• Work towards improving the monthly key performance indicators of the products for which he/she is responsible.
• Coordinate projects with the Global Business Centres (GBS), the Centre of Excellence (CoE) and the Global Commodities Management team.
• Contribute to the development and consolidation of the current and future supplier base.
• Negotiate supply agreements and improve current terms in line with the objectives of the company.
• Configure and improve the supply chain parameters in SAP in line with best practices.
• Contribute to the optimization of inventory alongside other Operation teams, such as Production, manufacturing engineering and Planning teams.
• Place the orders, track critical parts, coordinate appropriate logistics and ensure invoices are processed in line with supplier original commitments.
• Obtain order confirmations, update other team members of receiving dates, and raise escalations to ensure the production line needs are met.
• Negotiate and process supplier claims, returns (RNC/NCR's) and their corresponding credit notes.
• Oversee supplier performance and work with Quality to resolve performance issues.
• Develop and maintain excellent business relationships with supplier-partners.
• Identify and participate in initiatives to optimize processes and reduce equipment costs considering the total cost of acquisition.

Your background

• B.A.A. or Bachelor of Operations Management or in an appropriate field.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a procurement or project management department.
• Excellent command of French and English.
• Experience working with an ERP/MRP system is a major asset.
• Excellent command of MS Office (especially Excel).
• Ability to work in a company with a matrix structure.
• Experience in project management or engineering.
• Ability to work autonomously and independently while having strong teamwork skills.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare plan
• Accident insurance
• Wellbeing program

More about us
We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and support-ed. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process.ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.#LI-Hybrid

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