Global Procurement and Logistics Manager

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This position reports to

Head - India Operations Center

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to set business area/division/product group/regional execution organization-specific procurement strategies in line with the reference organization. Each day, you will be responsible for direct material and/or indirect material and services within the business area/division/product group/regional execution organization. You will also showcase your expertise by leading and implementing procurement activities and best practices across the global organization. The work model for the role is: #LI-Onsite This role is contributing to the Process Automation business for Energy Industries division based in Bangalore, India You will be mainly accountable for: • Contributing to the development and implementation of procurement standards, tools, and processes in the global organization. • Identifying, documenting, and communicating best practices using benchmarking, surveys, and case studies to establish frameworks and preferred business practices. • Leads in defining the right process and strategy based on the current market benchmarks • Facilitating the implementation of annual targets and scorecards, in collaboration with the global/division Procurement Managers for cost reduction, supplier quality, supplier delivery performance, including On-Time Delivery (OTD), etc. • Responsible for driving and executing the P&L Process for ABB units. In the pilot/new units, identify necessary (training) and sufficient criteria (process, tool support, interface, access, training, etc) for successful implementation of P&L Process. • Drive excellence by training colleagues on various techniques, travel and hands-on along with greater collaboration.

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher with Engineering background from an accredited institution
• A minimum of 10-15 years of SCM experience
• Familiar with various process techniques, SAP modules & tools, preferably with SAP, SAP Ariba, ABB Procure, Power BI
• Knowledge on SAP with higher level of process understanding is must
• Sound knowledge of materials engineering, metal market rates, manufacturing processes, global labour rates & manufacturing burden rates & overheads at different locations will be an added advantage
• Knowledge of manufacturing production process (Transformers/Drives/Motors/PCBA, Plastic Inj. Moulding, Sheet Metal, Tooling, Castings, Forgings) will be an added advantage

More about us

The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle. 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. #My ABBStory It 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