Supply PlannerAt ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.
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Supply Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for a Supply Planner to join our Purchasing team in System Drives division in Helsinki, Pitäjänmäki. As Supply Planner you will play a vital role as part of Supply Chain Management in managing selected suppliers short term material availability and securing availability to production lines for Helsinki (Finland) and Juri (Estonia) factories for System Drives and Service divisions. You will work closely with our suppliers, sourcing and production teams, as well as with logistics, R&D and quality. This position is a temporary parental leave substitute until the end of May 2026.The work model for the role is: #LI-hybridYou will be mainly accountable for:•\tSecuring material availability for production by proactively managing supply network•\tOverseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues•\tAligning supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery and sustainability•\tBuilding, maintaining and managing supplier relationships and keeping up good communications•\tInitiating purchase orders (PO) in the system, confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring and tracking supplier performance to purchase order requirements•\tMonitoring actively that buffer levels (supplier buffers and own buffers) are on agreed level for own suppliers•\tClose co-operation with production, sourcing and factory logistics teams in Finland and Estonia•\tEnsuring that all purchasing activities align with corporate policies and procedures

Qualifications for the role

A few years´ of experience in logistics and/or supply chain management, working as a buyer with industrial electronics background is essential. Previous experience working with electronics manufacturing service (EMS) or power electronics suppliers is seen as a benefit.Ability to demonstrate your experience working with enterprise resource planning and standard operating procedures, e.g. SAP is essentialKnowledge of SAP MM module, Power BI and Excel is relevantYou have collaborative mindset, solution-focused approach and strong communication skillsFluent written and spoken communication skills in Finnish and English are essentialAbility to influence others, good negotiation skills.; a systematic and target oriented approach to workB.Sc. or similar in degree in e.g. logistics, supply chain management or commercial studies

More about us

ABB System Drives is the market leader in high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial process and large infrastructure applications, and a leading supplier of power conversion equipment for renewable energy and other applications. The Division offers global support to help customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications.Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.For more information, please contact Purchasing Manager Märt Pöldma, tel. +372 56 801 539.Interested in joining the crew? Please apply for the position by January 13, 2025. We look forward to receiving your application. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory