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Marketing & Sales ManagerWhat we believe in
At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.
Your role and responsibilities:
In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure assigned purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will be the interface between Procurement and Engineering teams to use your skills by identifying new suppliers to optimize engineering cost, quality, and technology.
The work model for the role is: #Li-Onsite
The role will support for the Electrification Smart Power Business, for Power Enclosures and will be based at PEENYA Bangalore, India.
You will be mainly accountable for:
- Develop and implement sourcing strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring suppliers meet current and future requirements for capacity, quality, delivery, and sustainability.
- Oversee purchasing, logistics, and local sourcing initiatives to optimize costs, improve supply chain efficiency, and help meet business targets.
- Evaluate suppliers, analyze bids, negotiate commercial agreements, and periodically review pricing, terms, and conditions to ensure competitive value and compliance with company policies.
- Optimize product and project costs, including investment and testing expenses, while meeting defined quality standards and cost targets.
- Manage end-to-end procurement activities, including purchase orders, supplier delivery tracking, performance monitoring, budget planning, spending analysis, and savings forecasts, in accordance with established procurement processes.
Qualifications for the role:
- Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline, with solid experience in procurement and sourcing.
- 8–10 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, and supplier management.
- Knowledge of Low Voltage (LV) switchboards.
- Proficiency in SAP modules relevant to procurement and purchasing.
- Solid skills in procurement planning, cost budgeting, expenditure tracking, and savings forecasting.
- Experience in creating and managing Purchase Orders (POs) based on purchase requisitions and established procurement procedures.
- Ability to coordinate with suppliers, confirm deliveries, monitor supplier performance against PO requirements, and communicate effectively in English and Hindi.
More about us:
ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Skills Required
- Degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related discipline
- 8-10 years of relevant experience in procurement, sourcing, and supplier management
- Knowledge of Low Voltage switchboards
- Proficiency in SAP procurement and purchasing modules
- Skills in procurement planning, cost budgeting, expenditure tracking, and savings forecasting
- Experience creating and managing purchase orders based on purchase requisitions and procurement procedures
- Ability to coordinate with suppliers, confirm deliveries, and monitor supplier performance against purchase order requirements
- Effective communication in English and Hindi
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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
