- Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production material as required by forecast and the production schedule
- Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential supply issues
- Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule/inventory discrepancies and/or adjustments
- Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times
- Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development or launches
- Provide help & support to internal materials areas such as Receiving, Warehouse & Inventory Management to ensure proper transactions are done in the system. (Receipts on time)
- Manage and resolve issues regarding PO due to invoice discrepancies, returns and/or quality issues within the supplier data base
- Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned
- Setup & maintain material master system planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks etc.)
- Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options
- Ensure compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- 2 plus years of experience in Materials, Planning, Purchasing, Inventory management etc.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Outlook) and purchasing software
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Analytical with a methodical approach to problem solving
- ERP knowledge
- SAP ERP experience preferred
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Healthcare plan
- Wellbeing program
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Description
Buyer
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.
As Buyer, you will be responsible for the planning and purchasing of direct and/or indirect material to support customer needs/ production schedule. This position will manage select suppliers to ensure on time delivery at competitive pricing while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize turns.
This position reports to
Planning & Fulfillment Specialist
Your responsibilities
ABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity and reliability of almost any operation. We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at or by sending an email to US- Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
