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Global Category Manager Power Electronics (Power Semiconductors, Power Capacitors, Inductives, fans & blowers and current transducers) is responsible for identifying, selecting, qualifying and continuously developing the best supply base through the total cost of ownership (TCO) to exceed the internal and external superior customer experience. He or she has the responsibility to meet or exceed all the division business targets and secure the execution of all division strategic initiatives by developing supportive strategy, flight plan and actions. He or she has good understanding on market trends, even including sub suppliers in certain cases and how they impact to and suppliers capability. He or she has also the responsibility lead Power Electronics team (formed by members from different local divisions), and the SAMs (Supplier Account Managers).

Global Category Manager Power Electronics has strong commitment to develop the business in the long run, in close co-operation with Suppliers, R&D, operations, PE/Q and other functions that satisfy both the daily operative needs and long-term business needs to the division.

Your responsibilities

• Category strategy 2025, flight plan and actions follow up with global and local teams
• Understand market trends, even including sub suppliers in certain cases and how they impact to suppliers capability
• Meet or exceed targets set for own category (Cost reductions, Supplier C OTD, Supplier Quality, lead time etc.)
• Lead the Power Electronics global team (dotted line leadership)
• Develop suppliers in close collaborations with the SAMs (Supplier Account Managers), operations, mgmt. mentors and relevant parties
• Have selected suppliers SAM responsibility by him/herself
• Accountable for global and local divisions performances for own category: Material availability and Supplier OTD, Supplier selections in NPD Sourcing as well as supplier changes during the product lifecycle, Region for region and TCO based cost competitiveness, cost reductions and business allocation, Supplier Quality and reliability development, Cash creation by VMI, Consignment stock, Lead time reductions, Other relevant actions as defined in strategic flight plan actions
• Develop processes, tools, analytics, dashboards relevant to the Power Electronics category with help of tools and development team members
• In collaboration with other Category Managers secure, in terms of TCO, the cost optimization of Power Electronics
• Promote internally and externally digitalization and process automation, in collaboration with Operations and Product Engineers
• Share best practices globally inside of SCM team and colleagues
• 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.

Your background

• As mandatory, strong knowledge on power semiconductors area
• University degree Master of Science in Engineering or Economics
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in sourcing, category management, R&D, Operations or PE/Q area
• Excellent leadership skills and collaboration with local divisions and between cross-division level
• Fluent and collaborative behavior with wide network of suppliers, internal or external customers, Local Divisions, R&D, PEQ etc.
• Fast problem-solving skills
• Patient, passionate, ability to work under pressure, persistent with continuously improvement mindset
• Pro-active and independent decision maker carrying the responsibility
• Cultural awareness, good communication and negotiation skills, good argumentation and ability to influence internally and externally
• Good networking and social skills
• Fluent written and spoken English