SCM Specialist

Job Description

Take the next step in your career at ABB, working in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy. ABB Installation Products provide customers with engineered installation and safety solutions, which are easier to design, install and maintain - providing sustainable and superior performance for continuous operation throughout their life span.This is a SCM Specialist role, reporting to the Global Category Manager-Casting in Electrification Business located in Bangalore and will be responsible for all the activities encompassing supply chain/sourcing and cost reduction projects (as assigned) from the region supporting to global plants. You will be also responsible for project management, vendor identification and qualification, development activities including quality related coordination and all the activities shall be done as per the Divisions and ABB SCM functional guidelines.Your responsibilities

• Implementing various sourcing initiatives & projects focused at Cost Reduction (CR) targets.
• Applying and implementing ABB SCM (Supply Chain Management) standards, tools, and processes in a multi-business organization.
• Directing supplier selection for various commodities and managing vendor development.
• Engaging closely with critical suppliers for discussion on performance, planning, pricing, and future development activities.
• Negotiating agreements with suppliers to manage inventory, quality, cost and obtaining best terms & conditions for ABB.
• Leading internal cross-functional efforts to identify and quickly implement cost-reduction activities.
• Coordinating efforts of inter-company global sourcing teams focused on reducing cost through utilizing purchasing leverage, standardization, technology changes and overall market knowledge.
• Participating actively in commodity teams with various representatives to drive commodity strategies and meet performance objectives.
• Coordinating First Article Inspection (FAI), Production Run Inspections (PRI) for various materials against projects in partnership with quality team.
• Conducting vendor evaluation / qualification audits and plan vendor development programs.
• Communicating with global SCM and commodity teams on various projects on aspects related to quality and SCM.
• Living ABB s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor s Degree/Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or additional course in Supply Chain Management would be preferred.
• 5-10yrs experience in a reputed company in SCM.
• Low Cost Country (LCC) sourcing experience would be an added advantage (South East Asia etc.)
• Commodity management in various engineering commodities/materials.
• Experience in supplier audits, supplier qualification, supplier performance monitoring and driving for continual improvement.
• Good awareness & working knowledge of SCM processes / systems.
• Good manufacturing process knowledge of various commodities like castings, stamping, machined parts, plastics, plating etc.
• Knowledge on production part approval process and First Article Inspection.
• Exposure to quality systems and standards / processes.
• Knowledge on sustainability audit for suppliers.
• Demonstrated cost reduction track record with substantial savings coming from LCC sources.
• Excellent analytical capabilities to analyze commodity & business-relevant supply markets.
• Demonstrated ability to recognize commodity trends and develop strategies to mitigate inflation risks & strategies to optimize deflation.
• Ability to travel frequently within India.

Keyskills :
global sourcingfirst article inspectionsupplier auditssupply chain managementcost reduction projectscontinuous improvement facilitationsupply chaincost reductionquality systemsproduction part approval process