Category Manager – System Equipment

Join ABB and work in a team that strives to create a sustainable future that crates value and competitiveness, where innovative digital technologies provide greater access to cleaner energy.
You will belong to the Supply chain organization within ABB Power Grids AB / HVDC with its main location in Ludvika and will be responsible for Main circuit equipment. Focusing on working with quality improvement and cost savings by challenging existing suppliers, identifying new possible suppliers and in close collaboration with our engineering department, challenge product design and manufacturing methods.
Your responsibilities:
You design and implement supplier strategies in both the short and the long-term using market, cost and risk analyzes.
You develop the supplier base with a focus on quality, TCO, lead-time and capacity
You ensure that our suppliers comply with the laws, regulations, standards, certificates and directives that ABB requires from their suppliers.
You build strong international contacts both internally within ABB and with our suppliers. Travel in work both within Sweden and abroad is required.
You share ABB: basic security and integrity, which means that you take responsibility for your own actions while also feeling responsible for your colleagues and business operations.

Your background:
You have university degree within engineering or/and economy or have equivalent work experience and preferably 2-5 years of experience in strategic purchasing.
You have experience in industrial production.
You are driven by doing business, creating and maintaining long-term relationships and are clear in your communication with others in a multicultural environment,
You have experience of international cooperation preferably in project business environment,
As a person, you are fearless, driven and results-oriented and take responsibility for independently completing your assignments.
You are fluent in English.

More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.
Recruiting Manager, Fredrik Odén, +46 21-32 41 87, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives - Sveriges Ingenjörer: Torbjörn Wilund, +46 240-78 25 73; Unionen: Stefan Barkman, +46 240-78 33 04; Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 240-78 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Acquisition Specialist, Hanna Kontsu +46 76-138 00 48.
Are you ready for a new exciting challenge? Welcome to apply. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis until 5th of June, so don’t delay – apply today!