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You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.\nThis position reports to:\nProcurement Manager__\n\nAs a Category Manager, you will have the opportunity to develop, plan, and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. Each day, you will ensure execution in accordance with company, procurement, and supply base management instructions and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.\nThe work model for the role is: Onsite, Pinetops NC, 3022 NC-43 \nThis role is contributing to the Electrification Distribution Solutions Division in Pinetops, NC.\nYour responsibilities:\nEnsures all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.\nManages planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecast.\nMinimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and company guidelines.\nDefines and establishes local standard agreements with all major suppliers.\nDesigns and implements cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets.\nAccountable for the health and safety of all employees and contractors for the teams in scope, and continuous improvement in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) processes and integrity performance.\nPromotes and enables collaboration in the division, across divisions, business areas, and teams to maximize results for ABB.\nProvides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with company directives and guidelines.\n Your background:\nBachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Engineering, Procurement, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred).\nMinimum of 5 years’ experience in category management, strategic sourcing, procurement, or supply chain roles within a manufacturing environment.\nStrong category strategy development skills, including spend analysis, market assessment, and supplier segmentation.\nProven supplier management and negotiation expertise, with a track record of cost savings, contract optimization, and risk mitigation.\nSolid understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and cost drivers (e.g., direct materials, MRO, or CAPEX categories).\nExperience with contract management, including drafting, reviewing, and enforcing commercial terms and service-level agreements.\nData-driven decision-making skills, with proficiency in spend analytics, KPIs, and procurement systems (e.g., ERP, SAP, Oracle, Coupa, Ariba).\nStrong cross-functional collaboration abilities, working effectively with operations, engineering, quality, finance, and suppliers.\nKnowledge of local and regional supplier markets, regulations, and compliance requirements relevant to the manufacturing sector.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence internal teams and drive category initiatives at the local level.\nCandidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.\nMore about us\nABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.\nWhy ABB?\nWhat's in it for you:\n\nWe want you to bring your full self to work-your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.\nABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.\nFor more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf\nAs an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 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Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-Onsite\nABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees\nGo to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more\nHealth, Life & Disability\nChoice 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. \nChoice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus\nVision benefit\nCompany paid life insurance (2X base pay)\nCompany paid AD&D (1X base pay)\nVoluntary life and AD&D - 100% employee paid up to maximums\nShort Term Disability - up to 26 weeks - Company paid\nLong Term Disability - 60% of pay - Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.\nSupplemental benefits - 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance\nParental Leave - up to 6 weeks\nEmployee Assistance Program\nHealth Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption\nEmployee discount program\nRetirement\n\n401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions \nEmployee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP)\nTime off\n\nABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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