ABB Looking for Procurement and Logistics Manager at Napier Central, Hawkes Bay Full Time

Procurement and Logistics Manager

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. 

At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

Our 3,000-plus Procurement & Logistics employees work in more than 100 countries to obtain and supply millions of products and services in over 200 categories from thousands of suppliers all over the world. Our goal is to create a supply base that works as an extended enterprise, creating value through continuous improvement in quality, technology and logistics, while optimizing cost and sustainability.

Join us as a Procurement & Logistics Manager, and you will lead a team of Procurement & Logistics specialists within the Electrification Business in Napier, New Zealand. Reporting to Local Product Group Manager, you will drive excellence in the execution of purchasing and logistics strategies that support the business by optimizing costs, quality and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.

Your responsibilities

• Implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and regional/global. Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) strategy, ensuring that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements
• Implementing programs to drive improvement in cost, quality and delivery
• Leading the planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost, budgets, emerging country spending and savings forecasts
• Overseeing buying activities to ensure buyers minimize risk in terms of quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with ABB guidelines
• Monitoring internal and supplier performance (KPIs), quality issues and development actions while proactively working to resolve issues related to procurement cost, quality and delivery
• Ensuring (with HR support) the area is properly organized, staffed, skilled and directed while guiding, motivating and developing less experienced colleagues in line with succession planning

Your background

• A tertiary qualification in business process, engineering or management is preferred
• High level of experience in Supply Management
• Analytical capability to analyze commodity / business relevant supply markets
• Excellent communication skills and execution including first line management experience
• Demonstrated negotiation and commercial management skills in a multinational setting
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach
• Proficiency in SAP and Microsoft office products

More about us

ABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity, and reliability of almost any operation.

We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.

Work model: hybrid #LI-hybrid

Recruitment Agencies please be aware that this role is being managed by the internal ABB Talent team directly. We will reach out to our preferred agency partners should we require support. Your adherence to our process is appreciated