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This position reports to:
Procurement Manager__
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to manage the procurement and logistics strategies that support the business of the defined Cluster countries by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products. You will also showcase your expertise by implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to ensure that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
You will also showcase your expertise by implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to ensure that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
The work model for this role is: Onsite/Hybrid
You will be mainly accountable for:
Developing competitive sourcing & supplier management solutions in projects within the defined requirements, ensuring alignment between local procurement activities and division strategy.
Early engagement with Business and Operations team in planning sourcing strategies and implementing initiatives to drive improvement in cost, quality, and delivery, in accordance with group/business area procurement guidelines and global division/business area objectives.
Execution and tracking of procurement activities to identify, analyze, and address procurement risks across all projects in the assigned country/s, ensuring proper and necessary mitigating actions are put in place.
Compliance towards local trade & logistics requirements on import/export permits, tax, custom clearance, shipping documents, etc. Transfer of knowledge on logistic process and incoterms policy to the stakeholders and ensure seamless execution during project phase.
Applying and implementing procurement standards, tools, and processes in area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
Qualifications for the role
Bachelor’s Degree or Masters in an engineering discipline or finance/business administration, strong technical and analytical understanding
Around 10 years of experience in project sourcing, procurement and supply chain covering automation and electrical equipment and services.
Good knowledge of commodity / business relevant supply markets.
Strong knowledge of business, policies and organization including Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) systems and local Logistics processes and requirements.
Good cultural understanding with excellent communication skills, structured, results oriented, self-driven, proactive, takes ownership.
Strong negotiation skills with contractual/legal understanding.
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.
More about us
The Energy Industries Division serves a wide range of industrial sectors, including hydrocarbons, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, power generation and water. With its integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify operations, the Division is committed to supporting traditional industries in their efforts to decarbonize. The Division also supports the development, integration and scaling up of new and renewable energy models. The Division’s goal is to help customers adapt and succeed in the rapidly changing global energy transition. Harnessing data, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), the Division brings over 50 years of domain expertise delivering solutions designed to improve energy, process and production efficiency, as well as reduce risk, operational cost and capital cost, while minimizing waste for customers, from project start-up and throughout the entire plant lifecycle.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering, finance, or business administration
- Around 10 years' experience in project sourcing, procurement and supply chain covering automation and electrical equipment and services
- Good knowledge of commodity / business relevant supply markets
- Strong knowledge of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) systems and local logistics processes and requirements
- Knowledge of local trade and logistics requirements including import/export permits, tax, customs clearance and shipping documentation
- Strong negotiation skills with contractual and legal understanding
- Excellent communication skills, cultural awareness, structured, results oriented, proactive and ownership-driven
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, with medical, dental, vision, mental health support, and disability and life insurance included. Immediate eligibility in some roles reinforces the sense of dependable core coverage.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off offerings are described as broad, including paid holidays, sick days, volunteer time, sabbaticals, and, in some cases, 25 days of PTO. Flexible scheduling and remote-work options add to perceived time-off and flexibility value.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are positioned as robust, including a 401(k) with company contributions or matching and, in some cases, profit sharing or pension savings. Stock purchase/share acquisition programs complement longer-term savings options.
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What We Do
ABB is a leading global technology company that energizes the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 110,000 talented employees in over 100 countries. www.abb.com
