Global Category Manager, Mechanical - Business Line Analytical

Global Supply Chain Manager, BL Analytical About the role: Are you a sourcing professional who can turn strategy into action? ABB's Analytical business line is looking for a Global Category Manager to own the mechanical category — covering mechanical components, castings, forgings, and plastics — and shape its global direction. This is a senior individual contributor role with real ownership. You will consolidate the global strategy and supply base together with our factories, working across local, regional, and global teams to build a resilient, cost-optimized supply chain. The category is at a critical moment: tariffs and global market shifts are impacting cost and availability, and we need someone who can step in, build the plan, and deliver it.

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Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the global strategy for the mechanical category for the Analytical Business Line, including supplier footprint, risk mitigation, and cost optimization
• Lead sourcing strategies using the CIPS process, ensuring the supply base has the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements
• Negotiate agreements with key suppliers, renew price lists, and manage terms and conditions
• Manage procurement planning, budgets, savings forecasts, and cost-out programs to reach financial targets
• Identify, investigate, and select suppliers with focus on quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability
• Provide ongoing contract management and oversight with suppliers
• Ensure all relevant parties understand and execute the strategy, and that category sourcing performance targets are achieved

Requirements

• To be successful in this role, you bring proven experience in strategic sourcing and category management, ideally within mechanical components, castings, forgings, or plastics.
• You have a track record of building global strategies and, just as importantly, executing them — turning plans into tangible results on the ground.
• You bring strong stakeholder management skills, able to align factories, local teams, and global leadership around a common direction, and you have solid negotiation and supplier relationship management experience.
• You bring a data-driven mindset to analysis and reporting, and you approach your work with a collaborative, humble spirit that fits our culture.
• If you're someone who can both craft the strategy and roll up your sleeves to deliver it, this role is for you.
• Why ABB A global role with real impact in a critical category
• The opportunity to shape the supply base and strategy from day one A supportive, hands-on team that values execution over slides US candidates* While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s qualifications and experience, this position is expected to pay between $119,000 and $221,000 annually and is eligible for a annual bonus.

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