Category Manager

ABB

Florence, SC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Ariba, Category Management, Communication Skills, Contract Negotiation, Cost Control, Diversity, Electrical Engineering, Maintenance - Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Microsoft Excel, Negotiation Skills, Procurement Strategy, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, SAP MM, Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Supply Chain, Sustainability, Vendor/Supplier Relations, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Florence, SC
POSTED
2 days ago

This role reports to the Procurement Manager and offers a hybrid work model in Florence, SC or Mebane/Cary, NC.
Responsibilities include developing and executing procurement strategies to optimize costs, quality, and delivery for assigned categories, managing supplier relationships, negotiating agreements, and ensuring supply chain efficiency.
Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree (Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related fields), at least 5 years of indirect procurement experience, strong negotiation skills, proficiency in MS Excel, SAP Ariba, and SAP MM, and excellent communication and project management abilities.
Travel up to 20% may be required. The position contributes to a division focused on improving electrical product service, emphasizing sustainability and operational efficiency.
Benefits include health coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and employee assistance programs. The company values diversity and inclusion, encouraging applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

About the Company

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ABB

ABB is a global technology leader in electrification and automation. We see our purpose as being to enable a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. By connecting our engineering and digitalization expertise, we help industries run at high performance, while becoming more efficient, productive and sustainable so they outperform. We call this: ‘Engineered to Outrun.’ We have around 110,000 employees worldwide and a history that stretches back more than 140 years.
COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Engineering Services
WEBSITE
https://careers.abb/global/en/home