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Global Procment & Logistics Mgr -Egy Ind

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to plan and implement global sourcing initiatives either under the leadership of a global division or independently. You will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. Promotes and enables collaboration in the division, across divisions, business areas, and teams to maximize results for the organization.The work model for the role is: #LI-HybridThis role is contributing to the Process Automation business for Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India.You will be mainly accountable for:•\tLeverages the Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing process for planning and implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and ensuring that the supply base/suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.•\tEnsure all relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly.•\tManages planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts. Minimizes risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and group/ business area guidelines.•\tNegotiate agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renew price lists, and terms and conditions.•\tAdapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval. Provides ongoing oversight and contract management with suppliers.•\tContributes to and participates in setting and implementing budgets and targets within the group of global categories. Ensures the category sourcing performance targets are achieved.

Qualifications for the role

\t10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management.\tFull time engineering graduate with a certification in Supply Chain.\tManage relationships with stakeholders in their own area of responsibility and ensure alignment.\tSupplier Relationship Management, Order Handling & Fulfillment.

More about us

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStoryIt has come to our attention that the name of ABB is being used for asking candidates to make payments for job opportunities (interviews, offers). Please be advised that ABB makes no such requests. All our open positions are made available on our career portal for all fitting the criteria to apply. ABB does not charge any fee whatsoever for recruitment process. Please do not make payments to any individuals / entities in connection to recruitment with ABB, even if is claimed that the money is refundable. ABB is not liable for such transactions. For current open positions you can visit our career website https://global.abb/group/en/careers and apply. Please refer to detailed recruitment fraud caution notice using the link https://global.abb/group/en/careers/how-to-apply/fraud-warning