Category Manager - Electromechanical

ABB UK

Jiangmen, China
Onsite
Electromechanical category management
Supplier sourcing and onboarding
Commercial negotiations
Develop, plan, and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories

Job Summary

  • Develop, plan, and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories.
  • Lead and mentor Hub Asia Electromechanical category team, set clear performance objectives, and foster a collaborative team culture to drive excellence.
  • Collaborate closely with R&D, Quality, and Engineering teams to understand new product development requirements, provide procurement insights during the design phase, and drive supplier involvement in value engineering projects.

Matching Summary

Develop, plan, and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Electromechanical category management
  • Supplier sourcing and onboarding
  • Commercial negotiations
  • Cross-regional collaboration
  • Cost optimization initiatives
  • Procurement contract management

Nice-to-have

  • Team leadership and development
  • Continuous improvement mindset
  • Value engineering projects
  • Data processing and reporting

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or above
  • Min. 5 years category procurement experience
  • Team leadership experience
  • Fluent English
  • Solid technical background

Work Rights

Not specified

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