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This position reports to:
Global SCM Manager__
ABB Motion, a global leader in motors and drives, is at the core of accelerating a more productive and sustainable future. We innovate and push the boundaries of technology to contribute to energy efficient, decarbonizing and circular solutions for customers, industries and societies. With our digitally enabled drives, motors and services we support our customers and partners to achieve better performance, safety and reliability. To help the world’s industries outrun – leaner and cleaner, we deliver motor-driven solutions for a wide range of applications in all industrial segments. Building on over 140 years of domain expertise in electric powertrains, our more than 22,000 employees across 100 countries learn and improve every day. go.abb/motion
Location
This role is open globally, but location is set in China (Beijing), Finland (Helsinki), India (Bangalore) and US (New Berlin). The work model is on-site #LI-onsite.
Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will lead the global sourcing strategy for Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), managing key supplier relationships, negotiating commercial agreements, and driving cost optimization initiatives. You will play a critical role in ensuring a high-performing, sustainable, and resilient supplier base while supporting business growth, mitigating supply chain risks, and delivering against financial and operational targets on a global scale.
This position reports to the Global SCM Manager, Motion Drive Products.
In this role you will be accountable for:
- Leverage the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process for planning and implementing EMS effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
- Manage planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts.
- Minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and group/ business area guidelines.
- Negotiate agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renew price lists, and terms and conditions.
- Ensure identification, investigation and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability) in accordance with company policies, drives the collaboration with Supplier relationship management (SRM) as Supplier account Manager (SAM) for selected global EMS partners
- Define and establish local and global standard agreements with all major suppliers.
- Plan and support the implementation of cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.
- Contribute to and participate in setting and implementing budgets and targets within the group of global categories, and ensures the EMS category sourcing performance targets are achieved.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or in a related field.
- 10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management with strong understanding of EMS manufacturing processes.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills. Fluency in English, with other languages being a plus.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Excellent business acumen and build effective Supplier Relationship Management
- Strong technical, commercial, and interpersonal skills. Ability to develop and execute long-term strategies.
- Previous experience in Budget & Performance Management.
- Willingness to travel.
What's in it for you?
We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You’ll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn’t just matter, it moves things forward. Contribute to a collective vision. This is where progress takes flight, teams turn ideas into impact, and we define what’s next. Run What Runs the World.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in procurement or supply chain management
- Strong understanding of Electronics Manufacturing Services manufacturing processes
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and networking skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Business acumen and ability to build effective supplier relationship management
- Strong technical, commercial, and interpersonal skills
- Ability to develop and execute long-term strategies
- Previous experience in budget and performance management
- Willingness to travel
- Additional language proficiency
ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
