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Job type full-time
Full job description
Hitachi abb power grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for allWe help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools openCome as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from othersBring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: diversity + collaboration = great innovation
Hitachi abb power grids is seeking a category manager - facts for its grid integration business based in raleigh, north carolina supporting the north american regionHiring manager prioritizing skills and experience over physical work location and will consider remote workGrid integration (pggi) is engaged in design, build, and service of power grid infrastructures such as high voltage substations, facts (flexible ac transmission systems), and hvdc (high voltage direct current) systemsHitachi abb power grids is a global technology company engaged in meaningful changes in our societyThis position is expected to deliver high direct impacts to the business and has significant growth potentialThis role will report to the north american supply chain manager for pggi.
Your responsibilities
Identify and develop material and equipment suppliers with reliability, quality, and competitive costs to support growth and profitability of pggi north americaDevelop frame agreements where suitableOrganize pipeline review meetings with major suppliers.
Work closely with proposal and engineering teams to prepare rfqs, evaluate supplier quotations, and formulate project budget.
Solicit quotes from both hapg internal and external suppliersNegotiate with suppliers on terms and pricesWork with operational buyers on po placementsSupport project supply chain coordinators and supplier quality engineers on expediting, issue resolution, and claims.
Collaborate with global category leads and category managers in other regions to leverage hapg purchasing power and maximize cost saving.
Contribute to global business line objectives in supplier quality, cost saving, and cash management.
Participate in, and when needed, lead continuous improvement initiatives such as value analysis and value engineering.
Your background
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related business fields and a minimum 8 years of related experience.
Advanced degree preferred.
Relevant experience in procurement of industrial and capital goods.
Prior experience with electrical equipment such as power transformers, switchgear, breakers, cooling systems, or valves required.
Knowledge of facts / hvdc technology a huge plus.
Experience with capital project business, transactional process, and sap project systems.
Experience working with multi-national companies like hapg is highly preferable.
Must be willing to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
Must be fluent in both writing and speaking in english
Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for hitachi abb power grids in the united states.
More about us
Hitachi abb power grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countriesHeadquartered in switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centresWith a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, hitachi abb power grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener gridWww.hitachiabb-powergrids.com hitachi abb power grids is an equal employment opportunity (eeo) and affirmative action employer encouraging diversity in the workplaceWe welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans status or any other legally protected characteristicFor more information regarding your eeo rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.dol.go v/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/ posters/pdf/ofccp_eeo_supplement_final_jrf_qa_508c.pdfProtected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access hitachi abb power grids career site as a result of your disabilityYou may request reasonable accommodations by calling a hitachi abb power grids hr representative at 1-888-504-2007 or by sending an email to: us-pg-askhr@abb.comResumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner#li-nam1
Publication date
2021-09-28
Reference number
Us51997173_e13
Basic info
Ort houston, texas, usa
Jobtyp full-time
Vertrag regular/permanent
