At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner, empowering every person to lead, grow, and make an impact together. Join us and help run what runs the world. The Global Category Specialist for Power Electronics Components is a senior individual contributor responsible for developing and executing global category strategies for key power semiconductor and passive components used across ABB's power electronics product lines. The work model for the role is hybrid.
Tasks
- Define and execute global category sourcing strategies for IGBTs, Film/Electrolytic Capacitors, SCRs, Thyristors, Displays, and Fuses.
- Lead global RFQ/RFP processes; conduct TCO analysis, cost benchmarking, and commercial negotiations with tier-1 and strategic semiconductor suppliers.
- Develop and maintain long-term agreements (LTAs) and global frame contracts with key suppliers.
- Manage supplier qualification and onboarding in collaboration with Supplier Quality Engineering (SQE) and R&D teams.
- Analyse global spend, supplier concentration, and market trends; develop dual-source and multi-source strategies to mitigate supply risk.
- Monitor power semiconductor market dynamics (silicon, SiC, GaN), component lifecycle, and obsolescence management; implement last-time-buy strategies.
- Drive year-over-year cost savings through volume consolidation, competitive sourcing, design-to-cost, and VA/VE initiatives.
- Collaborate with Engineering and NPI teams globally to influence component selection and ensure strategic alignment from product concept through mass production.
- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle: drafting, review, execution, and compliance monitoring.
- Report category performance (cost savings, OTD, quality, risk) to senior management on a regular basis.
- Support global sites (Bangalore, Quartino, Richmond, Frosinone, and others) in executing local procurement aligned with global category strategy.
- Ensure full compliance with ABB procurement policies, trade-compliance requirements (export control, sanctions), and supplier sustainability (ESG) standards.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Power Electronics Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
- 5–12 years of experience in strategic procurement or category management for power electronics or semiconductor components.
- Deep technical understanding of IGBTs, thyristors, SCRs, capacitors, fuses, and display technologies used in industrial power electronics.
- Proven track record in global supplier negotiations, LTA management, and category strategy execution.
- Familiarity with power electronics products (drives, converters, UPS, traction, renewable energy systems) is strongly preferred.
- Experience with SAP Ariba, Jaggaer, or similar sourcing platforms; advanced MS Excel and Power BI skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally (up to 20–30%).
- Fluent English (mandatory); Italian, German, or Spanish is an advantage depending on location.
- Professional certifications (CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent) are a plus.
Benefits
Compensation may vary by location, and ABB is committed to transparency throughout the hiring process. Salary range, variable compensation, and benefits package details will be shared with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive. The final offer will be tailored based on role location, experience, skills, qualifications, internal market positioning, and alignment with ABB internal standards.
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