Abb

Overview

ABB Canada is hiring a Procurement Category Specialist. This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative role focused on the strategic sourcing and procurement of mechanical commodities supporting ABB Canada's manufacturing operations.

About Abb

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

Requirements & Eligibility

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Engineering, Production/Operations management, Supply Chain or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, or commodity management within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
• Strong experience sourcing mechanical commodities such as machined components, castings, forgings, sheet metal, plastics, fabricated assemblies, motors, fasteners, and custom mechanical parts.
• Experience developing commodity strategies, managing supplier relationships, and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Strong understanding of mechanical manufacturing processes, including machining, fabrication, stamping, casting, injection molding, welding, and assembly.
• Proven experience leading supplier negotiations, cost reduction initiatives, and supplier performance improvement programs.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Commodity Strategy: develop and implement commodity strategies for mechanical components, castings, forgings, and plastics.
• Strategic Sourcing: lead RFQs, supplier evaluations, commercial negotiations, and contract management activities for mechanical components and assemblies.
• Supplier Relationship Management: develop strong relationships with strategic suppliers while monitoring supplier performance through key performance indicators.
• Cost Optimization: identify and execute cost reduction opportunities through competitive sourcing, supplier negotiations, value engineering, and productivity initiatives.
• Supply Continuity & Risk Management: identify and mitigate supply chain risks related to supplier capacity, raw material availability, geopolitical events, long lead-time components, and single-source suppliers.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partner with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning, Quality, Logistics, Operations & Global Counterpart to resolve supply issues.
• Engineering Change & Lifecycle Support: support Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), supplier changes, product transfers, and lifecycle management activities.
• Capacity & Demand Management: collaborate with suppliers and internal planning teams to ensure adequate production capacity and material availability.