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**Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a pioneering technology leader that is helping to increase access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. We help to power your home, keep the factories running, and our hospitals and schools open. Come as you are and prepare to get better as you learn from others. Bring your passion, bring your energy, and plug into a team that appreciates a simple truth: Diversity + Collaboration = Great Innovation** Hitachi ABB Power Grids is seeking a Manufacturing Order Fulfillment Specialist/Buyer for South Boston, Virginia location. This role is responsible for executing the procurement of the materials and services that support the business by optimizing availability, inventory and reliability of the suppliers and supplied products. This role is able to participate in flex business hours on a weekly basis meaning the individual can work 1/2 of the week in the South Boston, Virginia Manufacturing Plant and the other 1/2 from a remote work office.
**Your responsibilities**
* Material demand planning: Reviews on the regular base the ERP demand plan and acts accordingly to initiate or change in a timely manner the PO to Pay Process. Shares forecast with supplier as defined.
* Procurement: Reflects promptly the contractual conditions with supplier into ERP system. Initiates and execute all necessary steps of the Procure to Pay process in line with sourcing strategy, Company instructions and procedures. Work continuously to improve process performances in line with defined objectives (i.e. PR to PO rate, late PR and Order Confirmation, Late Delivery dates, number of Blocked invoices). Addresses the exceptions in alignment with the planning and the SCM function. Takes into account supplier constraints in order to minimize risks to the delivery and extra costs. Manages long outstanding open POs adequately. Escalates issues as needed.
* Monitoring performance levels: Monitors supplier performance level on agreed KPIs and provides regular feedback to suppliers planning and SCM functions. Implements improvement measures with the suppliers in alignment with other functions. Manages simple claim with suppliers. As instructed, engages with SCM to improve the suppliers service and delivery performance. Populates agreed sections of standard reports such as Supplier Performance Evaluation.
* Reporting: As needed provides reports and shares with other colleagues and functions
* Ensure execution in accordance with Company and Supply Chain Management (SCM) sourcing strategy, instructions and procedures.
**Your background**
* High School/GE and up to 6 years of experience in buying/procurement OR
* Associate's degree in Business, Marketing or Supply Chain and up to 4 years of experience in buying/procurement OR
* Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, or Supply Chain and up to 2 years of experience in buying/procurement.
* Experience in manufacturing buying/procurement and or transformer manufacturing.
* Ideally this role could be filled at a more senior level should the candidate meet the following: Bachelors degree in Business, Marketing, or Supply Chain and 2+ years of experience in buying/procurement
* Candidate must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi ABB Power Grids in the United States.
* Excellent communication skills to include specific and technical oral and written skills to internal personnel and external customers
* Experience with ERP systems is a plus
* MBA is a plus
#LI-USA Hitachi ABB Power Grids is a global technology leader with a combined heritage of almost 250 years, employing around 36,000 people in 90 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, the business serves utility, industry and infrastructure customers across the value chain, and emerging areas like sustainable mobility, smart cities, energy storage and data centres. With a proven track record, global footprint and unparalleled installed base, Hitachi ABB Power Grids balances social, environmental and economic values, and is committed to powering good for a sustainable energy future, with pioneering and digital technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. www.hitachiabb-powergrids.com Hitachi ABB Power Grids is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. We welcome you to apply and want you to know that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, protected veterans status or any other legally protected characteristic. For more information regarding your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: v/sites/dolgov/files/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf and posters/pdf/OFCCP_EEO_Supplement_Final_JRF_QA_508c.pdf. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access Hitachi ABB Power Grids career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling a Hitachi ABB Power Grids HR Representative at 1-888-###-#### or by sending an email to: ...@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. #LI-NAM1
**Publication date**
2022-02-11
**Reference Number**
US52501195_E3
Location South Boston, Virginia, USA Type of role Professionals ( > 2 years of work experience) Job posting ****
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