Junior Buyer - Hackettstown, United States - ABB

ABB

Verified Company

Hackettstown, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter

Description

Junior Buyer

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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.
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As a Junior Buyer, you will perform various activities in the product life cycle that will ensure the long-term profitable growth of our OEM offering.

You will play a key role within the Distribution Solutions NAM Business Line Portfolio Management team to drive our OEM business.

Additionally, you will support the Medium Voltage Metal-clad Switchgear Product Manager in key activities for maintaining that product line.

Your responsibilities

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Define the ANSI MV AIS offering for OEMs
Construct the business case and define the NPI program for the OEM offerings
Ensure proper product positioning and pricing strategy
Define customer value proposition while delivering clear positioning within the portfolio and against competitor offerings
Collaboration with internal teams (i.e., Manufacturing, Quality, Engineering, Research & Development and Supply Chain) to ensure all product and market objectives are met
Development of product trainings for internal/technical teams
Ensure correctness and comprehensiveness of relevant product documentation
Provide technical support to customers or other internal functions for the OEM offering
Support the development, preparation, and maintenance of the sales configurator for the OEM offering
Support the Metalclad Switchgear Product Manager in executing periodic cost update process and maintenance activities for the Empower sales configurator
Support activities for ensuring product line cost accuracy in our internal systems such as SAP and Empower for the full MV ANSI portfolio

Your background

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Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent area of studies
Over 2 years of experience in an industrial environment in an engineering, R&D, product marketing, sales, or product management role
Basic knowledge of power distribution products, in particular, medium voltage switchgear and motor control
A collaborative, solutionsoriented approach with strong communication and customer relationshipbuilding skills
Selfmotivated and purposeful with analytical, logical, problemsolving, and organizational skills, combined with an excellent style of collaboration
Assertiveness and ability to work in a virtual team
Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially with Excel
Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% including internationally

Benefits

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Retirement plan
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Healthcare plan
Wellbeing program

More about us

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ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer