SCM Category Specialist - Electronics Commodities

About the role

ABB is hiring a SCM Category Specialist in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, reporting to the Purchasing Team Supervisor. The role leads sourcing and procurement for electronics commodities supporting the Bartlesville Analytical manufacturing operations, developing and executing commodity strategies for electronic components, cables and related products. It works in a hybrid setting in Bartlesville.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute commodity strategies for electronic components, cables and related products aligned with business and procurement objectives.
• Lead strategic sourcing, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract management and market analysis.
• Manage supplier relationships and performance, improving cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity and reliability.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks such as capacity constraints, long lead times, single-source suppliers, raw material availability and geopolitical risks, and build contingency plans.
• Drive cost optimization through competitive sourcing, negotiations, value engineering, should-cost analysis and supplier productivity initiatives.
• Partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality, Logistics and Operations to resolve supply issues.
• Support engineering changes, product transfers, supplier changes and product lifecycle management.
• Drive supplier development and continuous improvement while complying with ABB procurement policies, contracts and regulations.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management or supply chain in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience sourcing PCBA, electronic components, cables or similar electronic commodities.
• Proven experience in supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management, cost reduction and supplier performance improvement.
• Work authorization permitting permanent employment in the US.
• Preferred: experience reading engineering drawings, technical specifications and BOMs, and experience in a global, highly engineered manufacturing environment.

Required skills

• SAP and Microsoft Excel
• Analytical, negotiation, project management and stakeholder management skills

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision plans, life insurance and disability coverage
• 401k savings plan with company contributions and an Employee Stock Acquisition Plan
• 11 paid holidays and vacation for salaried exempt positions
• Paid parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, and an Employee Assistance Program