Procurement Specialist

Posted 3 Days Ago
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6 Locations
In-Office or Remote
Entry level
Robotics • Analytics • Energy
The Role
Manage procurement and logistics activities for R&D projects, coordinate procurement gates, support local sourcing strategies, optimize supplier cost, quality, delivery, and reliability, and ensure compliance with procurement standards. The role interfaces with engineering, product management, suppliers, and procurement teams while supporting supplier negotiations, onboarding, risk assessment, and sustainability requirements.
Summary Generated by Built In

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 Manager

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Your role and responsibilities


In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of the purchasing and logistics-related activities in the Procurement function to support the businesses. Each day, you will execute assigned activities as per ABB standard procedures. You will also showcase your experience by delivering and participating in training programs as required to ensure compliance and to support professional development.


Location: Europe


The work model for the role is: Remote #LI-remote


In this position, you will be reporting to BL BA – Procurement Manager


You will be mainly accountable for:


  • Procurement Gate Model activities, arranging project procurement gate meetings as required, and creating and maintaining the project related to procurement documents.
  • Coordinates procurement activities for Research and Development (R&D) projects. Acts as interface between the technology and product management project team and Business Line Procurement teams.
  • Executing purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.
  • Designing and implementing plans and effective strategies for local sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets.
  • Supporting in implementing effective local sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements.
  • Applying and implementing procurement standards, tools, and processes including supplier negotiations and Contacts in your area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and supplier sustainability compliance.

Our team dynamics

You will join a collaborative team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role


  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Procurement/ Supply Chain or related field with solid technical understanding to effectively work between Procurement, Engineering and other teams
  • Proven experience in Procurement, with a solid track record in supplier management and R&D project coordination. Experience with Brand Labeling, ODM, OEM, JDM, EMS and manufacturing environments will be considered an advantage
  • Strong analytical skills for cost optimization, value chain analysis, and risk assessment
  • Solid Project Management capabilities with experience in Agile Gate Model methodologies
  • Effective negotiation and communication skills to work with diverse teams including engineers, suppliers, and other stakeholders and Managers
  • Demonstrated results in identifying and onboarding new cost-competitive suppliers

More about us


ABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.

We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

The final offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

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 degree in Engineering, Procurement, Supply Chain, or a related field
  • Solid technical understanding to work effectively across Procurement, Engineering, and other teams
  • Proven procurement experience
  • Supplier management experience
  • R&D project coordination experience
  • Experience with Brand Labeling, ODM, OEM, JDM, EMS, or manufacturing environments
  • Strong analytical skills for cost optimization, value chain analysis, and risk assessment
  • Project management capabilities and experience with Agile Gate Model methodologies
  • Effective negotiation and communication skills
  • Experience identifying and onboarding cost-competitive suppliers

ABB Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about ABB and has not been reviewed or approved by ABB.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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The Company
HQ: Zürich
104,000 Employees
Year Founded: 1988

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

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