This job is with ABB, an inclusive employer and a member of myGwork – the largest global platform for the LGBTQ business community. Please do not contact the recruiter directly. At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Global Procurement Manager Your role and responsibilities The Global Procurement Specialist / 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 role requires deep technical knowledge of power electronics BOMs, solid commercial acumen, and the ability to manage complex, multi-site supplier relationships globally. The work model for the role is: hybrid Your main accountabilities will be to:
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 (e.g. Infineon, ABB Semiconductors, Vishay, KYOCERA, Eaton, Littelfuse, etc.). 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
📌 Global Category Specialist Power Components (Karnataka)
🏢 ABB
📍 Karnataka