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A Procurement or Sourcing Specialist is responsible for sourcing and purchasing the goods or services required by an organization, especially tracking overall spend and improving bidding processes. Responsible for maintaining supplier relationships. May also be responsible growing supplier relationships with new and/or existing suppliers.
$66,967 / year median in Oklahoma
+0% projected growth
Job Description
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.
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Purchasing Team Supervisor __ In this role you will lead sourcing and procurement activities for electronics commodities supporting ABB's Bartlesville Analytical manufacturing operations. This role will develop and execute commodity strategies for electronic components, cables, and related products, ensuring suppliers can meet current and future business requirements while optimizing cost, quality, delivery, reliability, and sustainability. The work model for the role is: Hybrid in Bartlesville, OK. #LI-Hybrid The successful candidate will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure supply continuity, improve supplier performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and manage supply chain risks.Your role and responsibilities:
Develop and execute commodity strategies for electronic components, cables, and related products, aligned with business and procurement objectives. Lead strategic sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract management, and market analysis. Manage supplier relationships and performance, driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and reliability. Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, long lead times, single-source suppliers, raw material availability, and geopolitical risks, while developing appropriate contingency plans. Drive cost optimization through competitive sourcing, negotiations, value engineering, should-cost analysis, and supplier productivity initiatives. Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality, Logistics, and Operations to resolve supply issues and support business requirements. Support engineering changes, product transfers, supplier changes, and product lifecycle management to ensure continuity of supply. Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with ABB procurement policies, contracts, and applicable regulations.Qualifications for the role:
Required Bachelor's degree in Engineering , Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field . 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment . Demonstrated experience sourcing PCBA, electronic components, cables, or similar electronic/technical commodities Proven experience with supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and supplier performance improvement. Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management skills Experience using SAP and Microsoft Excel. Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US permanently . Preferred Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs), with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes. Experience working in a global, highly engineered manufacturing environment and managing complex or international supply chains. What's in it for you We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You'll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that's tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their- sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
- 5:00 P.
- 100% employee paid up to maximums Short Term Disability
- up to 26 weeks
- Company paid Long Term Disability
- 60% of pay
- Company paid. Ability to "buy-up" to 66 2/3% of pay. Supplemental benefits
- 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance Paid Parental Leave Employee Assistance Program Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption Employee discount program Retirement 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP) Time off ABB provides 11 paid holidays.