ABB · 2 months ago
Regional Procurement Leader, Americas
Auburn Hills, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$99K/yr - $158K/yr
8+ years expABB is a global market leader that helps industries become leaner and cleaner. They are seeking a Procurement Business Partner / Category Manager to manage indirect material and services procurement, focusing on developing sourcing strategies and supplier relationships within ABB Robotics.
AutomotiveEnergyEnergy ManagementIndustrial AutomationRobotics
Responsibilities
Develop, plan and implement sourcing strategy, and drive sourcing initiatives in order to deliver savings to target within defined categories
Categories in focus are Service, Facilities, and Materials
Manage a wide supplier base, and develop it to fit to requirements of cost reduction, efficiency, quality, delivery and sustainability in accordance with company guidelines
Negotiate agreements based on corporate contractual framework with suppliers, and periodically renew price lists, terms and conditions
Work with process improvements and system implementations, utilizing digital tools to make it easy to buy and always ensuring transparency and compliance
Live ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree, Engineering or Economics is preferred, and with 8+ years of working experience within procurement
Experience working with indirect procurement is beneficial
Strong background within sourcing and time spent as an experienced negotiator
Ability to develop sourcing strategies, the skill and motivation to do the hands-on sourcing, run negotiations, and manage contracting
Analytical and result-oriented and have a structured approach solving problems while delivering to target
Curious and quick to learn new things, enabling you to handle a broad range of indirect material and service categories throughout the company and capture demand and requirements from many stakeholders
Strong communication skills (written and spoken), and the ability to create commitment with stakeholders on all levels of the organization
Preferred
Knowledge in IS/IT categories is a plus
Benefits
Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus
Vision benefit
Company paid life insurance (2X base pay)
Company paid AD&D (1X base pay)
Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums
Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid
Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance
Parental Leave – up to 6 weeks
Employee Assistance Program
Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption
Employee discount program
401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions
Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)
11 paid holidays.
Company
ABB
ABB provides electrification and automation solutions for various industries.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (70)
2024 (51)
2023 (58)
2022 (63)
2021 (52)
2020 (46)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$548.55MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2023-11-21Post Ipo Debt· $545.85M
2013-09-23Grant· $2.7M
2001-04-06IPO
Leadership Team
Morten Wierod
CEO
Håvard Devold
Vice President, Market Development, Country Technology manager
Recent News
2025-12-17
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