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Get Access To All JobsAt 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:
Procurement & Purchasing Manager
In this role you will lead sourcing and procurement activities for electronics commodities supporting ABB’s Bartlesville Analytical manufacturing operations. This role will develop and execute commodity strategies for electronic components, cables, and related products, ensuring suppliers can meet current and future business requirements while optimizing cost, quality, delivery, reliability, and sustainability.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid in Bartlesville, OK. #LI-Hybrid
The successful candidate will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure supply continuity, improve supplier performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and manage supply chain risks.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Develop and execute commodity strategies for electronic components, cables, and related products, aligned with business and procurement objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract management, and market analysis.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance, driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and reliability.
- Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, long lead times, single-source suppliers, raw material availability, and geopolitical risks, while developing appropriate contingency plans.
- Drive cost optimization through competitive sourcing, negotiations, value engineering, should-cost analysis, and supplier productivity initiatives.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality, Logistics, and Operations to resolve supply issues and support business requirements.
- Support engineering changes, product transfers, supplier changes, and product lifecycle management to ensure continuity of supply.
- Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with ABB procurement policies, contracts, and applicable regulations.
Qualifications for the role:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience sourcing PCBA, electronic components, cables, or similar electronic/technical commodities.
- Proven experience with supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and supplier performance improvement.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using SAP and Microsoft Excel.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US permanently.
Preferred
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs), with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Experience working in a global, highly engineered manufacturing environment and managing complex or international supply chains.
What's in it for you
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
- Vision benefit.
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay).
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay).
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums.
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid.
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
- Employee discount program.
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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:
Procurement & Purchasing Manager
In this role you will lead sourcing and procurement activities for electronics commodities supporting ABB’s Bartlesville Analytical manufacturing operations. This role will develop and execute commodity strategies for electronic components, cables, and related products, ensuring suppliers can meet current and future business requirements while optimizing cost, quality, delivery, reliability, and sustainability.
The work model for the role is: Hybrid in Bartlesville, OK. #LI-Hybrid
The successful candidate will partner closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality, Logistics, and suppliers to ensure supply continuity, improve supplier performance, identify cost reduction opportunities, and manage supply chain risks.
Your role and responsibilities:
- Develop and execute commodity strategies for electronic components, cables, and related products, aligned with business and procurement objectives.
- Lead strategic sourcing activities, including RFQs, supplier evaluations, negotiations, contract management, and market analysis.
- Manage supplier relationships and performance, driving improvements in cost, quality, delivery, responsiveness, capacity, and reliability.
- Identify and mitigate supply risks, including capacity constraints, long lead times, single-source suppliers, raw material availability, and geopolitical risks, while developing appropriate contingency plans.
- Drive cost optimization through competitive sourcing, negotiations, value engineering, should-cost analysis, and supplier productivity initiatives.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Planning & Fulfillment, Quality, Logistics, and Operations to resolve supply issues and support business requirements.
- Support engineering changes, product transfers, supplier changes, and product lifecycle management to ensure continuity of supply.
- Drive supplier development and continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with ABB procurement policies, contracts, and applicable regulations.
Qualifications for the role:
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business, or a related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in strategic sourcing, procurement, commodity management, or supply chain within a manufacturing or industrial environment.
- Demonstrated experience sourcing PCBA, electronic components, cables, or similar electronic/technical commodities.
- Proven experience with supplier negotiations, supplier relationship management, cost reduction, and supplier performance improvement.
- Strong analytical, negotiation, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience using SAP and Microsoft Excel.
- Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US permanently.
Preferred
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, technical specifications, and Bills of Materials (BOMs), with a strong understanding of manufacturing processes.
- Experience working in a global, highly engineered manufacturing environment and managing complex or international supply chains.
What's in it for you
We empower you to take initiative, challenge ideas, and lead with confidence. You’ll grow through meaningful work, continuous learning, and support that’s tailored to your goals. Every idea you share and every action you take contributes to something bigger.
ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.
For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf
As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer for Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, applicants may request to review the plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762.
Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-694-7762 or by sending an email to US-AskHR@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner.
ABB Benefit Summary for eligible US employees
[excludes ABB E-mobility, Athens union, Puerto Rico]
Go to MyBenefitsABB.com and click on “Candidate/Guest” to learn more.
Health, Life & Disability
- Choice between two medical plan options: A PPO plan called the Copay Plan OR a High Deductible Health Plan (with a Health Savings Account) called the High Deductible Plan.
- Choice between two dental plan options: Core and Core Plus.
- Vision benefit.
- Company paid life insurance (2X base pay).
- Company paid AD&D (1X base pay).
- Voluntary life and AD&D – 100% employee paid up to maximums.
- Short Term Disability – up to 26 weeks – Company paid.
- Long Term Disability – 60% of pay – Company paid. Ability to “buy-up” to 66 2/3% of pay.
- Supplemental benefits – 100% employee paid (Accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, pet insurance).
- Paid Parental Leave.
- Employee Assistance Program.
- Health Advocate support resources for mental/behavioral health, general health navigation and virtual health, and infertility/adoption.
- Employee discount program.
Retirement
- 401k Savings Plan with Company Contributions.
- Employee Stock Acquisition Plan (ESAP).
Time off
ABB provides 11 paid holidays. Salaried exempt positions are provided vacation under a permissive time away policy.
Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.
Ready to make an impact?
Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Category Specialist
Document your specialization before applying
Gather performance reviews, project scopes, and category-specific procurement or vendor records that demonstrate specialized expertise. PERM requires your employer to define a specific job role, so concrete evidence of your specialization strengthens the job description and reduces RFE risk.
Use O*NET to frame your credentials
Look up the Category Specialist occupation on O*NET to identify the official task descriptions and required knowledge areas. Aligning your resume and employer's job posting to these definitions helps satisfy PERM's requirement that the role genuinely needs your specific qualifications.
Find sponsors through Migrate Mate by role
Search Migrate Mate for Category Specialist roles at employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history. Targeting companies with active filing records reduces the time you spend educating hiring managers about the PERM process from scratch.
Ask employers about their PERM timeline early
PERM labor certification typically takes six to twelve months before the I-140 is even filed. Raise the sponsorship timeline in second-round interviews so you can assess whether the employer's process aligns with any expiring work authorization you're managing concurrently.
Check your priority date against the Visa Bulletin
If you're from India or China, per-country limits can create multi-year backlogs even after your I-140 is approved. Review the USCIS Visa Bulletin monthly to track your priority date's movement and plan concurrent status extensions accordingly.
Verify the prevailing wage tier before negotiating
Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the prevailing wage for Category Specialist roles in your target metro area before accepting an offer. Your employer must pay at least the DOL-determined prevailing wage throughout the PERM process, so a low initial offer creates filing complications later.
Green Card Category Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category fits a Category Specialist role?
Most Category Specialist positions qualify under EB-3 as professional or skilled worker roles, requiring a bachelor's degree or at least two years of specialized experience. If the role requires an advanced degree or the equivalent of a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience in category management or procurement, EB-2 may apply. Your employer's immigration counsel will confirm the correct category when drafting the PERM job description.
How is green card sponsorship different from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship leads to lawful permanent residence, while H-1B visa is a temporary status requiring renewal. For Category Specialists, the key difference is PERM labor certification: your employer must conduct a formal DOL-supervised recruitment test to show no qualified U.S. worker is available, a step that has no equivalent in H-1B filings. PERM also involves a prevailing wage determination and can take considerably longer end-to-end, but the result is permanent authorization to live and work in the U.S.
Can I change employers after my green card is filed?
Yes, under AC21 job portability rules, once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, you can move to a new employer in the same or similar occupation without restarting the process. Category management and procurement roles generally qualify as similar occupations if the SOC code is comparable. Separately, an approved I-140 from a prior employer can preserve your original priority date when a new employer files a fresh I-140.
How do I find Category Specialist employers who sponsor green cards?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified EB-2 and EB-3 green card sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. Targeting companies that have already completed PERM filings for procurement or category management roles means you're approaching employers with an established process rather than asking them to start from scratch, which significantly improves your chances of a sponsorship conversation.
What documents should I prepare before starting the PERM process?
Collect your academic transcripts, degree certificates, professional certifications relevant to category management, and a detailed employment history showing progressive responsibility. If your degree is from outside the U.S., a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service translates it into U.S. equivalency terms that satisfy USCIS requirements. Your employer will also need documentation tying your specific qualifications to the minimum requirements listed in the PERM job description.