Supplier Capacity Development Manager

• Develop and deploy a standardized external supplier capacity development approach across ELDS MV Switchgear Business Line factories
• Identify, prioritize, assess, and develop critical external suppliers to grow capacity and meet mid- and long-term material needs
• Develop and standardize supplier identification, prioritization, assessment, and development methodologies
• Lead supplier prioritization using risk profiles and alternative sourcing potential
• Develop supplier assessment and development tools, including self-assessment surveys and on-site audit playbooks
• Orchestrate methodology rollout across factories, ensuring consistent implementation and knowledge sharing
• Support factory teams in assessing supplier readiness and creating milestone-based supplier development roadmaps
• Lead cross-factory coordination and engage global suppliers
• Develop KPIs and consolidate findings and supplier development roadmaps
• Track roadmap implementation and confirm supplier readiness for capacity ramp-up
• Communicate and align with factories, procurement, supply chain, and quality teams
• Identify, escalate, and resolve critical business-line-wide supplier capacity risks
• Develop and maintain training materials and guidance documentation
• Drive continuous improvement of capacity evaluation methodology
• Coordinate cross-functional working groups and project teams
• Build relationships with external suppliers and support providers/auditors
• Provide regular reporting, progress reviews, coaching, and stakeholder alignment
• Ensure compliance with ABB values, code of conduct, HSE requirements, and applicable regulations

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain management
• Solid understanding of supplier dynamics, sourcing strategies, and capacity risk assessment
• Experience working in a complex multinational environment
• Experience leading multi-country projects in a global or regional role
• Previous experience in the energy sector
• Experience in data analysis and reporting
• Ability to interpret complex datasets, develop KPIs, and translate findings into actionable insights
• Experience in process development and standardization, including designing and rolling out methodologies, tools, and frameworks across multiple sites or organizations
• Experience in project management and cross-functional coordination
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously and deliver results in a complex, matrixed environment
• Experience in quality and compliance management
• Familiarity with audit processes, supplier assessment tools, and regulatory requirements
• Background in operations and capacity planning
• Hands-on knowledge of manufacturing environments and assessing and developing supplier production capabilities
• Strong stakeholder management skills across different geographies and functions
• Problem-solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Ability to learn quickly in a fast-paced environment

• Compensation, variable compensation and benefits package details shared with candidates progressing to the first interview stage for a European Union location
• Hybrid/remote work model
• Global work environment
• Coaching and development opportunities through methodology and best-practice work