Buyer

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differencesYou will be working as Buyer and will be part of Electrification business area for Smart Power division based in Cairo, Egypt. In this role you will be reporting to Purchasing Manager and will be responsible to purchase materials according to required technical specification, price, delivery schedule and terms, ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.Your responsibilitiesCollaborating closely with internal stakeholders, identifying procurement needs and monitoring Purchase Requisitions (PR) efficiently, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of delivery schedules and time-sensitive factors, particularly in coordination with key account managers to streamline the procurement processMaintaining a high level of automation by regularly updating Vendor Master Data (VMD), Material Master Data (MMD), Info-records and source lists to streamline the purchase order creation process, ensuring accuracy and completeness in Purchase Order processing, aligning with organizational standards and minimizing manual interventionsMonitoring and enforcing timely Order Acknowledgment (OA) from suppliers, emphasizing adherence to agreed-upon timelines for acknowledgment of purchase orders, implementing efficient systems to track and managing OA times, proactively addressing delays and ensuring a smooth flow in the procurement processImplementing streamlined processes to minimize Inbound Processing Time, optimizing efficiency in handling and receiving goods from suppliers, collaborating with logistics and warehouse teams to establish effective procedures for quick and accurate processing upon receipt of inbound goodsReviewing shipping documents to ensure compliance with shipping instructions and issue the ACID as per the Authority government LAW, opening IDC (form 4) with ABB Authorized banks, following up on providing approval with the financial teamBeing accountable for supporting any customs needs, including providing catalogues, special requirements, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and minimizing delays, establishing rigorous processes to ensure the accuracy of the Three-Way Match, aligning purchase orders, goods receipts and supplier invoices to mitigate discrepanciesImplementing regular audits and checks to maintain a high level of accuracy in the matching process, contributing to financial integrity and control, monitoring and managing the aging of Goods Receipts /Invoice Receipts (GRIR), addressing discrepancies and ensuring timely resolution to maintain accurate financial recordsImplementing proactive measures to reduce GRIR aging, collaborating with Warehouse and finance teams to enhance accuracy in recording transactions, establishing protocols to monitor Material to Come (MTC) aging, addressing delays in the arrival of materials and implementing strategies to minimize aging periodsCollaborating with suppliers and logistics partners to improve forecasting and logistics planning, reducing MTC aging and ensuring a timely supply, developing and implementing a robust system for capturing and documenting Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring comprehensive records of deviations from quality standardsOpening NCR/CCRP for defects or shortages from suppliers and diligently follow up with feeder factories' quality team until approval, rejection, or provision of inputs for NCRs/CCRP, developing and implementing a robust system for capturing and documenting Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring comprehensive records of deviations from quality standardsYour backgroundBachelor’s Degree in Electrical engineeringMinimum 2-3 years of experience in purchasing/supply chain/sourcingFluency in both English & Arabic language is mandatoryBenefitsRetirement planMore about usABB Smart Power is a global technology leader, with products and solutions that make power supplies smart, connected and protected. Its intelligent products and solutions make power more competitive by improving the energy efficiency, productivity and reliability of almost any operation.Work model: on site90769566