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Procurement & Store Manager

ABB
ABB (Samut Prakan)
Samut Prakan
Samut Prakan, Thailand 🇹🇭
ABB
ABB is a leading global engineering company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. We has four customer-​focused, globally leading businesses: Electrification, Industrial Automation, Motion, and Robotics & Discrete Automation, supported by the ABB Ability™ digital platform..

About this position

In this role, you will have the opportunity to lead a team to execute purchasing and logistics strategies that support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.

Responsibilities

You will be mainly accountable for:
• Ensuring relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly and ensuring alignment between local procurement activities and division strategy.
• Implementing programs to drive improvement in cost, quality, and delivery, in accordance with group/business area procurement guidelines and global division/business area objectives.
• Securing full utilization of the SAP Ariba platform according to the relevant procedure, both related to sharing supplier information and finding existing high-performing suppliers to ABB.
• Managing planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts.

Requirements

Qualification:
• Possess 5+ years of experience in procurement or purchasing, with at least 2 years in a managerial role. Proven experience managing inventory control and optimizing stock levels.
• Experience negotiating contracts and building relationships with suppliers.
• Expertise in SAP Materials Management (SAP MM) module for procurement processes. Industrial knowledge of electrification manufacturing is advantage.
• Leadership skills for guiding and motivating teams. Good English Proficiency (TOEIC 600+)