Category Manager

Category ManagerTake 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.ABB is establishing a new manufacturing facility in Maryborough, on the Fraser Coast of QLD to service the QTMP project. Establishing the Supply Chain function is a vital step to setting this facility up for success. If you are a Supply Chain professional looking for the challenge of making your mark in a new facility, then you are encouraged to apply. The role will be a mix of balancing adherence to company programs and frameworks, leveraging existing procedures and work instructions, and adapting or creating new as required. Reporting to the Project Director, this position will be based in the Fraser Coast of QLD, Australia. This unique opportunity on the Fraser Coast of QLD will help build the local economy while positioning ABB for more opportunities within the Australian Traction industry. ABB’s technologies contribute to a more productive and sustainable future. Helping customers all over the world improve efficiency, reliability and productivity while reducing emissions gives our work a powerful sense of purpose.Your responsibilities

• Implementing, executing and monitoring effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy
• Managing planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending and savings forecasts. Buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with Company guidelines
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions
• Creating procurement packages, analyzing and evaluating bids in order to determine the optimal value
• Identifying new suppliers in cooperation with relevant category team. Qualifying new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering specialists. Seting up new suppliers when needed. Overseesing supplier performance and resolves performance issues
• Initiating purchase orders in the system, according to the Purchase Requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures
• Aligning supplier orders with customer requirements
• Tracking goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing.

Your background

• Qualifications in supply chain, engineering, finance or marketing preferred
• 3 to 5 years of experience in similar role
• Experienced with ARIBA and SAP highly regarded
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and ability to communicate well
• Ability to collaborate locally, nationally and internationally.
• A “Can Do” attitude and willingness to be flexible in order to get the job done
• Enjoys a fast-paced working environment with multiple parallel activities

More about usABB Traction is a leader in traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and mobile e-Power. Our propulsion, auxiliary, traction motor and traction battery contribute to making transportation more sustainable, while saving energy every day. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Work model: on site #LI-onsite