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Order Execution Specialist

ABB · New Berlin, WI · Full time

Posted Sep 16, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about a time you coordinated several teams, like production, engineering and the warehouse, to get one order out the door.

What they are checking: Whether they can drive cross-functional work when they have no authority over the people involved.

Tell me about an order that went wrong. What was the root cause and what did you change afterward?

What they are checking: Whether they learn from failures and fix the process, not just the single order.

What do you enjoy about being the coordinator in the middle, and what wears on you?

What they are checking: Whether they are honest about fit for a role that is mostly communication and follow-up.

What would you do

A front-end sales unit promised a customer a ship date that supply chain says is impossible. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they can reset expectations honestly and find options instead of passing blame.

How do you keep customers updated on lead times when parts for a drive are delayed week to week?

What they are checking: Whether they communicate proactively and keep trust during repeated slips.

Several urgent service orders land on the same day and you can't do them all at once. How do you decide the order?

What they are checking: Whether they prioritize by customer impact, such as a plant being down, rather than by who shouted first.

About the work

Walk me through how you'd process a medium voltage drives service order from receipt to delivery.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the full order flow and the checkpoints that keep service orders accurate.

What's different about handling an intercompany order versus a direct customer order?

What they are checking: Whether they understand internal transfer pricing, routing and the extra coordination intercompany orders need.

Which ERP system have you used to manage sales orders, and what's a mistake you've learned to watch for in it?

What they are checking: Whether they have hands-on system experience and know where order data errors tend to creep in.

How do you make sure what was quoted, what was ordered and what ships all match?

What they are checking: Whether they are careful about order accuracy, which prevents costly returns and billing disputes.

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The full job description

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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: Service Operations Manager __ Your role and responsibilities The Backend Order Execution Specialist- Medium Voltage drives Service is responsible for managing the execution of customer and intercompany service orders for Medium Voltage Drives products and services. The role serves as the primary coordinator between customers, supply chain, production, engineering, warehouse operations, and project teams to ensure accurate order processing and on-time delivery. The work model for the role is: hybrid in New Berlin, WI. This role is contributing to the Motion Service Division. You will be mainly accountable for: Manage End-to-End Order Execution • Process and maintain sales orders while ensuring accurate and timely fulfillment of customer requirements. Serve as Primary Customer and Sales Unit Contact • Coordinate with customers and ABB Front-End Units regarding order status, delivery commitments, lead times, and issue resolution. Coordinate Cross-Functional Operations • Work closely with Production, Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, and Project Management teams to ensure successful execution and delivery of orders. Manage Customer Cases and Escalations • Own Salesforce case management, resolve customer inquiries, and drive timely resolution of delivery, material, and execution issues. Support Operational Excellence • Maintain data accuracy and support process improvements, including opportunities to assume ownership of SAP master data, BOL master data, and other backend operational processes. Qualifications for the Role • Experience in order management, customer operations, supply chain, logistics, project coordination, or a related operational role • Experience processing and managing customer orders within an ERP system such as SAP • Experience coordinating activities across multiple functions, including customers, sales, supply chain, production, logistics, and project teams • Strong problem-solving and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously • Effective written and verbal communication skills • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Teams • Ability to analyze order, shipment, and customer data to support operational decision-making • Experience managing customer requests, escalations, or case management activities Preferred Qualifications • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Operations Management, Engineering, or a related field • Experience with SAP Sales & Distribution (SD), Materials Management (MM), or related SAP modules • Experience using Salesforce or a similar customer relationship management (CRM) system • Experience supporting industrial equipment, electrical products, automation systems, or power equipment • Knowledge of order fulfillment, inventory management, transportation, and logistics processes • Experience maintaining SAP master data, product master data, or bill of material (BOM/BOL) data • Experience working with global manufacturing, supply chain, or service organizations • Familiarity with KPI reporting and operational performance metrics • Experience participating in continuous improvement or process standardization initiatives More about us We are global market leader in mission-critical high-power, high-performance motors, drives, generators, power conversion and packaged solutions. Every day, we make a difference for our customers by making their operations profitable, safe, and reliable. 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. While base salary is determined by things such as the successful applicant’s 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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