Procurement Agent
ABB
- Bartlesville, OK
- $74,900-139,100 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Procurement: Designs and implements plans for local sourcing to reach the business targets
- Supports global sourcing initiatives as required
- Negotiate agreements with suppliers to optimize inventory, quality, cost, and obtain best terms & conditions for ABB
- Manages supply risk by eliminating single sources for new critical components
- Excellence: Applies and implements PL standards, tools and processes in the area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost and sustainability
- Responsible for all Procurement gate model activities, arranging project Procurement gate meetings as required and creating and maintaining the project related to Procurement documents
- Reporting: Creates and updates reports, as required, following the ABB standards
- Change management: Executes and implements new directions within the area of responsibility
- Compliance: Applies standards on health, safety, environment and business ethics within operational work, contract management and negotiations
- Training: Delivers and participates in training programs as required for compliance and professional development
- Communication: Executes effective and transparent communication internally, externally and between different units and centers
- Process: Standardizes processes and implements routines as per Group directives/instructions
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Mechanical Engineering and/or business administration in Supply
- Chain Management or related technical/STEM field of study, MBA a plus
- Minimum 8 years experience in a Procurement or Manufacturing Environment performing sourcing activities and/or new
- product supply base development creating commodity strategies ensuring quality, service and cost competitive supply
- base; performing procurement and materials management including identifying cost drivers, world demand and supply for
- commodities like: steel, copper, aluminum and zinc; negotiating procurement contracts; and commuting across teams and
- presenting to stakeholders.
- Experience in supplier relations, Supplier Management, thorough knowledge of procurement tools, quality processes and
- understanding of commercial and legal terms and standard procurement procedures a plus.
- Strong analytical skills, Self motivated and strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Able to excel in a group setting exhibiting teamwork and as an individual contributor as the situation requires.
- Experience in Cost Engineering, Sourcing, Quality and Proposals a plus.
- Electrical and/or automation industry background considered a plus.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment is a plus.
- ISM/CPSM certificate desirable (Certified Professional in Supply Management)
- Strong experience with ERP systems, SAP preferred, SAP Ariba is a plus.
- Strong MS Excel skills, pivot tables a plus
- Knowledge of engineering drawings
- Knowledge of trade import and exports
- Project management experience a plus
- Up to 10% domestic and international travel
- Demonstrated ability to drive process improvement, rapidly respond to unforeseen developments and initiate actions to
- reduce adverse impact.
- Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
- Retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Wellbeing program
- Healthcare plan