{"id":2900104,"url":"https://alion.io/job/abb-category-specialist-2","title":"Category Specialist","company":{"id":44977,"name":"ABB","domain":"abb.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/abb","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workday","truth_index":{"grade":"A","score":86,"open_postings":36,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":0.75,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":18,"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"}},"role":"Operations","role_family":"Operations","seniority":"staff","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Bengaluru, India"],"countries":["IN"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":21000,"max_usd":46000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":720},"experience_years_min":10,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-20T05:58:50Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-20","last_verified_at":"2026-10-23T02:16:27Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":2,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":2},"description":"At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. 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:\nSCM ManagerYour role and responsibilities\nIn this role, you will have the opportunity to support regional and global sourcing initiatives either under the leadership of Supply Chain Manager or independently if under a defined threshold. Each day, you will be responsible for developing, planning and implementing SCM strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. Ensure execution in accordance with Company and Supply Base Management instructions and procedures.\nThe work model for the role is: #Li_Onsite\nThis role is contributing to the Motion business forIEC Low Voltage Divisionbased in Bangalore, India\nYou will be mainly accountable for:\nLeveraging the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) process, implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements. Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists, terms and conditions leading supplier negotiation to meet optimum pricing.\nAdapting corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval. Providing ongoing oversight and contract management with suppliers Ensuring identification, investigation, and selection of appropriate suppliers (focusing on quality, delivery, cost and sustainability) in accordance with company policies. Defining and establishing local standard agreements with all major suppliers.\nBeing responsible for supplier on-boarding, supplier qualification, supplier classification & supplier performance evaluation processes, tool management to be managed Applying and implementing SCM standards, tools, and processes focused on business continuity for the assigned commodity or group of commodities. (Supplier Risk Management).\nContributing to and participating in setting and implementing budget and targets within the framework. Ensuring the Category sourcing performance targets are achieved. (Cost Reduction, Cash Improvement, Quality PPM, Supplier OTD etc). \nQualifications for the role\n10 to 15 years of experience in supply chain management/ sourcing.\nFull time Diploma/Engineering in Mechanical field with experience in SAP.\nEnsures integrity and compliance with ABB values and ethics in all activities.\nMust be good at strategic sourcing skill. Sound knowledge in commodity working in mechanical products and New Product Development activity.\nGood at Negotiation, new vendor development, SCM Policy Implementation. Collaboration with Global Commodity SCM Team. Focusing on Cost Reduction of Product\n More about us\nThe IEC Low Voltage Division is a technology leader delivering a full range of energy-efficient low voltage motors, including ultra-efficient solutions such as IE5 SynRM (synchronous reluctance motors). Through a global footprint, domain expertise and rugged designs, the Division provides reliable technology that improves efficiency and productivity even in the most demanding applications.\nWe value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visitwww.abb.comto read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.\nReady to make an impact? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.\nRecruitment Fraud Warning\nABB never asks for payment from job applicants. All genuine job offers follow a formal application and interview process.\nView current job openings and apply at: https://careers.abb/global/en/home\nFor more information, read our full fraud warning notice at: https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning","description_format":"text","description_chars":4249,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":10,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":null,"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"India","iso":"IN","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Power Grid","Industrial Automation","Industrial Robotics"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-20T05:58:50Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":70,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.695,"p_room":1,"age_days":2,"expected_fill_days":18,"reasons":["conf:3","stale_co","wave","velocity","win:early","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-22T06:10:10Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/abb-category-specialist-2","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/abb-category-specialist-2.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-23T03:11:03Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":5291,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-24T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":44977},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=44977"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fabb-category-specialist-2"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fabb-category-specialist-2"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fabb-category-specialist-2"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/abb-category-specialist-2\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fabb-category-specialist-2"}]}