ABB

ABB

Head of Global Supply Chain Management, VP (flexible locations)

United States

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Head of Global Supply Chain Management, VP (flexible locations) Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing

the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

In this key-leadership role you will build and run the Supply Chain for Motion Drive Products division to meet its strategic targets and ambitions living by ABB values, code of conduct and integrity. At global level, you will lead the Supply Chain organization and people, and create SCM strategy being responsible for strategic initiatives within the organization and/or supply bases to ensure high quality performance. You actively monitor market's behavior and analyze its impact on our business, facing challenges and complex subjects supported by your competences as buyer, engineer and businessperson. You will manage the performance of supply chain in the areas of sustainability, quality, availability, and cost and ensure we have fit-to- purpose framework to run significant supply chain in global environment. You will report to Head of Operations and be part of Global Operations leadership team. This role is open globally, but preferred location is set in ABB factory and R&D units of the division based in China (Beijing), India (Bangalore), Finland (Helsinki) or US (New Berlin). To support your onboarding, you will start by short-assignment in Finland (Helsinki).

This position reports to

Head of Operations

Your responsibilities
  • Lead and own SCM function and performance in the division
  • Ensure we are 100% compliant in the area of integrity
  • Follow macroeconomics and supply market and manage supply chain accordingly
  • Create SCM strategy and relevant category strategies with the team
  • Ensure best cost, quality and availability of supply
  • Develop supply chain footprint in line with overall footprint strategy
  • Risk management of supply network
  • Meet ABB's sustainability targets in supply chain
  • On quality, on time reporting of supply chain performance
  • Fit-to-Purpose framework (processes, systems, competence) for SCM
  • Your background
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering
  • 10+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management in global environment
  • Good understanding of industrial electronics supply markets
  • Good understanding of macroeconomic trends and opportunities based on supply market insight
  • Excellent leadership, collaboration, communication and negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage people and complex environment
  • Fluent written and spoken English
  • More about us

    ABB Drive Products is a technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class drives. With our products, global scale and local presence, we help our customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www. abb.com. #LI-hybrid

    Publication ID: FI89404346E15

    Important: In order to be employed by ABB you will need to fully comply with/fulfill all local ABB employment requirements/processes.

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    Title

    Head of Global Supply Chain Management, VP (flexible locations)

    Employer

    ABB

    Location

    United States

    Published

    November 19, 2023

    Application deadline

    December 19, 2023

    Job type

    Senior

    Field

    Engineering

    About the employer

    ABB

    ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.

    By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.

     

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