Category Manager for Plastics

hace 1 semana

Ciudad Apodaca, Nuevo León, México ABB A tiempo completo

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Procurement Manager Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to develop, plan, and implement procurement strategies focused on optimizing cost, quality, delivery, and supplier reliability for the Plastics category or a group of related subcategories (e.g., injection-molded parts, thermoplastics, and resins). Each day, you will ensure execution in accordance with company procurement policies and supply base management procedures. You will also apply your expertise by recommending and executing frame agreements with key suppliers.

The work model for the role is: #L-onsite

This role contributes directly to the ELSP P&L – Sourcing for Plastics Components and reports to the sourcing team in Electrification in Monterrey, N.L., México. Key internal stakeholders include R&D, Product Engineering, Operations, and Quality, while external stakeholders are primarily strategic suppliers of plastic components and materials.

You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Developing and implementing effective sourcing strategies aligned with business goals for the Plastics category.
  • Ensuring that suppliers have the technical capability, production capacity, and compliance to meet current and future business needs.
  • Managing planning and execution of procurement activities, cost controls, savings initiatives, and risk mitigation plans related to plastics.
  • Leading RFQ processes and e-auctions for plastic components and materials.
  • Negotiating and renewing supplier agreements, price lists, and terms and conditions.
  • Identifying and onboarding new suppliers with a focus on cost optimization, innovation, sustainability, and local sourcing opportunities.
  • Collaborating with engineering and product development teams to influence design-to-cost and material selection from a sourcing perspective.

Qualifications for the role
  • Deep knowledge of plastics procurement, including experience with injection molding, extrusion, resin sourcing, plastic part costing, and tooling negotiations.
  • +5 years of experience in Sourcing, Procurement, or Supply Chain, preferably managing plastics or polymer-based categories in an industrial or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong experience managing RFQs, supplier negotiations, and contracts for direct materials. Familiarity with supplier sustainability assessments (e.g., Ecovadis), cost reduction projects, and supplier development initiatives.
  • Ability to analyze cost breakdowns, manage supplier performance, and identify productivity opportunities across the category.
  • Experience working with SAP, Ariba, Ecovadis, SFDB, and Microsoft Office tools.
  • Strong negotiation, communication, and supplier relationship management skills. Strategic thinking with a hands-on approach to execution.
  • Advanced English level (spoken and written).

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