Supply Chain Manager - Instrumentation

About the role

ABB is hiring a Supply Chain Manager for its Instrumentation business in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. The role reports to the Manufacturing Unit Manager and leads the local Supply Chain Management organization, which includes Procurement and Planning (production scheduling and material planning) teams. The work model is hybrid, based in Bartlesville.

Key responsibilities

• Drive cross-functional collaboration with Operations, Product Development, Product Engineering and global SCM teams to improve end-to-end business performance.
• Lead local Procurement and Planning teams, keeping them organized, staffed and skilled, and develop direct and indirect subordinates within HR policies.
• Own inventory optimization and material availability, developing inventory strategies and supply continuity processes aligned with division objectives.
• Drive end-to-end customer order execution, coordinating internal and external resources with sales teams and leading short-term planning to improve on-time delivery and lead times.
• Own the site supply planning process, giving visibility of supply capacity and objectives into the S&OP process and feeding back the site's ability to support the demand plan.
• Define and execute the local division procurement strategy and priorities, and deliver cost reductions across direct and indirect materials, services, transportation and logistics.
• Own supplier delivery performance, quality, lead times and supply risk management.
• Work with the global Instrumentation SCM organization and cross-functional teams to strengthen operational excellence, customer satisfaction and cost competitiveness.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Business or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in sourcing, procurement and production planning in global complex companies, preferably in industrial automation, automotive or aerospace.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience, including developing and leading teams.
• Proven knowledge of key categories such as EMS, PCBA components, mechanical parts and casting.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Work authorization permitting employment in the US.
• Preferred: manufacturing environment experience and extensive inventory optimization experience.

Required skills

• Proven knowledge and use of SAP.
• Strategic sourcing, supplier management and supply chain operations.
• Production and material planning, and experience leading S&OP, demand management and supply planning.

What we offer

• Health, dental and vision plans, company-paid life insurance and AD&D, and voluntary coverage.
• Short and long term disability, supplemental benefits, paid parental leave and an employee assistance program.
• 401k savings plan with company contributions and an Employee Stock Acquisition Plan.
• 11 paid holidays and vacation for salaried exempt positions.