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This position reports to
Planning & Fulfillment Manager
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to be responsible for the planning and purchasing of direct and/or indirect material to support customer needs/ production schedule. This position will manage select suppliers to ensure on time delivery at competitive pricing while managing inventory levels to prevent shortages and maximize turns.
The work model for the role is onsite. #LI-Onsite
Relocation assistance not eligible for this role.
This role is contributing to the Electrification Smart Power division in Mebane, NC.
You will be mainly accountable for:- Place purchase orders with suppliers for the procurement of production material as required by forecast and the production schedule
- Monitor status of open purchase orders to ensure on-time delivery of all materials, including timely resolution, communication, and mitigation of future potential supply issues
- Expedite or defer orders as required based on schedule/inventory discrepancies and/or adjustments
- Determine and establish optimal inventory levels based on forecast, demand variation and material lead times
- Coordinate material flows throughout product/BOM changes, obsolescence, and introduction of new suppliers and/or materials due to new product development or launches
- Provide help & support to internal materials areas such as Receiving, Warehouse & Inventory Management to ensure proper transactions are done in the system. (Receipts on time)
- Manage and resolve issues regarding PO due to invoice discrepancies, returns and/or quality issues within the supplier data base
- Provide back-up support for supply chain functions including shipping, receiving, material handling and other duties as assigned
- Setup & maintain material master system planning parameters (MOQ, lead time, safety stocks etc.)
- Collaborate with internal customers and provide a high level of customer service, including recommending solutions, resources, and alternative supply options
- Ensures compliance to company guidelines, purchasing policies and procedures
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement or similar degree
- 2+ years of experience in Materials, Planning, Purchasing, Inventory management etc.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Advanced Excel, Outlook) and purchasing software
- Experience with ERP systems, SAP a plus
- We are unable to sponsor an employment visa at this time for this role. Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives.The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions.
The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions. #LI-Onsite
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