Global Category Manager

ABB

Global Category Manager establishing category strategies for Steel & Non-Ferrous Metals at ABB. Leading procurement strategies while managing a spend of approx.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timePlano • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establishing and executing category strategies for best Quality, Service, Technology and Pricing
Managing an annual spend of approx. $250 million
Driving strategies towards achieving Key Performance Indicators such as cost reduction, improving average payment terms with suppliers, reducing sole sourced spend
Planning and driving achievement of annual savings and cash improvement targets
Negotiating agreements with suppliers for optimizing inventory, quality, cost, and terms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Requires a Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in engineering, business or supply chain management or a related field
7 years of experience in the position offered or 7 years of experience performing supply chain management or sourcing activities
5 years of experience in category management; using MS-Office applications including Word, Power Point and Excel (pivot tables and Vlook-ups)
3 years of experience performing project management including change management
Commuting distance to Plano, TX office

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salary
Flexible working hours
Health insurance
Professional development opportunities
Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

supply chain managementcategory managementproject managementcost reductioninventory optimizationnegotiationchange managementKPI achievementannual savings planningcash improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeforeign equivalent degree