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This Position reports to:

Production 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 partner with cross functional team and ensure the procurement activities and purchase of raw material for the production. Identifies new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team. Qualifies new suppliers in cooperation with Supplier Quality and Engineering Specialists.

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

The role will support for the ABB India Ltd for Electrification Smart Power business to be based at Nelamangala Bangalore.

Position Reports to: Integrated Production Unit Manager/Purchase Manager

You will be mainly accountable for:

- Orders & Planning – Determine material requirements, generate purchase orders, schedule supplies, manage deliveries, and monitor risks to ensure uninterrupted production.
- Process & Systems – Implement and improve procurement processes, utilize MRP/ERP systems, maintain BOM accuracy, and monitor inventory against target levels.
- Collaboration & Alignment – Coordinate with operations, manufacturing, SCM, and suppliers to align orders with customer demand, policies, and project requirements.
- Supplier & Logistics Management – Manage supplier relationships, resolve issues on orders/rejections/payments, oversee inbound logistics, imports (Incoterms), and inventory optimization.

Qualifications for the role:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of 5 years' experience in procurement/supply chain or related domain.
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and related software tools.
- Good knowledge of procurement processes and supply chain practices.
- Basic understanding of the types of goods/materials to be purchased.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division's technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division's portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world's largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division's ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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