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Ref: OP488-08
Job description / Role
As the Country Supply Chain Manager, your main responsibilities will include:
- Develop the strategic supply chain priorities for the country, in particular regarding, systems implementation, cost saving targets, local supplier performance and evaluation. Reviewed annually in conjunction with ABB Group targets.
- Deliver aggressive supply chain savings to support the local country EBITA (Earnings before Interests and Taxes) targets.
- Set up appropriate systems and organization support mechanisms for the different business types within the country, using shared service center where appropriate and cost effective.
- Lead key commercial negotiations with suppliers, including terms of payment.
- Ensuring compliance with ABB’s Supply Chain strategy – auditing, quality, risk management, etc.
- Developing the supply chain team in the country, ensuring that key skills and competencies are in place to meet the developing needs of the business.
- Health, safety and environmental performance. Setting the climate to ensure all personnel give this area the correct level of attention. Provide leadership by personally carrying out Site Observation Tours.
- Working with other Local Business Units (LBU) / Local Product Group (LPG) and functional leaders and actively contributing to the development of the business in Oman.
Requirements
As the ideal candidate, you will be a Omani national with degree in relevant subject (Supply Chain / Business / Engineering); Experience of leading a supply chain team; Experience in working in a global organization and leveraging BU / Division / Group opportunities.
About the Company
ABB is a global leader in power and automation technologies. Based in Zurich, Switzerland, the company employs 150,000 people and operates in approximately 100 countries. The firm’s shares are traded on the stock exchanges of Zurich, Stockholm and New York.
ABB’s business is comprised of five divisions that are in turn organized in relation to the customers and industries we serve.
The company in its current form was created in 1988, but its history spans over 120 years. ABB’s success has been driven particularly by a strong focus on research and development. The company maintains seven corporate research centers around the world and has continued to invest in R&D through all market conditions.