Category Manager

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At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to :

Procurement Manager

What we believe in

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values : care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop, plan, and implement procurement strategy focused on optimizing costs, quality, delivery, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products for an assigned category or group of categories. Each day, you will ensure execution in accordance with company, procurement, and supply base management instructions and procedures. You will also showcase your knowledge by recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.

The work model for the role is : #Li-Onsite

This role is contributing to the ABB India, Smart Buildings, Electrification, Business, for Supply Chain Operation function at Bangalore location .

You will be mainly accountable for :

Design and implement local sourcing plans to meet business targets, while supporting regional and global sourcing initiatives and coordinating Division SCM budget targets and KPI follow-ups.

Identify and develop cost-effective, qualified suppliers in alignment with ABB sourcing and quality requirements, working closely with cross-functional and engineering teams to implement technical changes and manage commercial impacts.

Negotiate and finalize long-term agreements per business needs, ensuring compliance with ABB’s quality, safety, environment, and ethics standards.

Coordinate and execute supplier audits with quality teams, ensuring timely closure of non-conformities and supplier compliance with ABB requirements.

Prepare and maintain reports as per ABB standards, ensuring clear, transparent communication across internal teams and external stakeholders.

Qualifications for the role :

8–12 years of experience in sourcing and procurement operations within a manufacturing environment.

Practical experience in sourcing for low voltage manufacturing product lines such as MCB, MCCB, and ACB.

Advanced skills in plastic molding, high-speed metal stamping, sheet metal cabinets, and subcontracting processes.

Proficient costing and negotiation skills, with lean process knowledge to ensure cost efficiency.

Demonstrated ability in people relations, stakeholder engagement, and adept organizational skills.

Proficiency in MS Excel and SAP MM for sourcing and procurement activities.

Qualification : BE in Mechanical / Electrical Engineering; experienced diploma holders will be considered.

More about us

ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

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