Strategic Procurement and Planning Manager

Strategic Procurement and Planning Manager (80 - 100%)

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This is a position with grade

13

This position reports to

EL Commercial Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities

This role contributes to the Electrification business area in Switzerland. The main stakeholders are the various local EL Divisions.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Developing both internal and external supplier networks, negotiating terms and conditions, and conducting supplier evaluations and audits.
• Managing and maintaining inventory, ensuring availability, and handling required master data management.
• Continuously optimizing SCM performance indicators (alignment of quantity, quality, time, and cost) and related process chains. You will also drive and initiate improvements within the team and provide solutions tailored to individual business areas. Implementing digital solutions within the framework of Continuous Improvement.
• Networking Supply Chain Management within the ABB organization and fostering trusted collaboration with other committees and projects within the business unit. You will also support internal controls.

• Technical background with relevant further education and several years of professional experience in the field.
• Well-versed in the legal and economic aspects of procurement and contracts.
• Experienced in inventory management and logistics.
• Proficient in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Strong affinity for processes and their optimization.
• Proactive work style with high self-motivation.

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