Category Specialist
ABB
- Vadodara, Gujarat
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supporting the development and implementation of regional/global sourcing strategies in close alignment with the regional/global Category leader
- Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically re-news pricelists, terms and conditions
- Running benchmark studies for the category team and for specific sourcing initiatives
- Creating local contract amendments to frame agreements on be-half of a country and updates/maintains frame contracts for own category
- Supporting regional/global sourcing initiatives within a defined set of categories, working closely with key stakeholders to implement regional category strategies
- On-boarding new suppliers in close collaboration with the respective local buyer, Quality team and runs regular supplier evaluations and provides supplier reports to Businesses and Category Managers
- Running regional sourcing initiatives under a defined threshold. Timely P-info creation and communication to respective buyers
- Fostering communication internally, externally, and between different Divisions, Business Units and Functions and supports the implementation of PL activities and initiatives in the Region/Country through this clear communication
- Exploring opportunities for cost-saving measures, Zero base costing , Best Buy such as negotiating better terms with suppliers or optimizing transportation logistics
- BE/ Diploma Mechanical with minimum 8 to 10 years of experience
- Experience in handling various commodities like Casting ,Forging, Fabrication, Stamping, Accessories Insulation, Bearings
- Exposure in handling new vendor development , commercial and technical negotiations
- Good communications skills