ABB Corporate Procurement is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for HR Services (Recruiting, Temporary Labor, Training and others), Marketing and Professional Services (Consulting, Legal, Financial, Tax Services and others) with hands-on and international experience. Our Corporate Procurement function serves internal stakeholders across ABB’s Headquarter, while also driving Group-wide initiatives and strategic activities that impact the broader organization. This is a unique opportunity to actively contribute to shaping the future of our Corporate Procurement function and to grow together with a highly experienced and collaborative team.
The work model for the role is hybrid. The role is open globally, with a preference for CET locations such as Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, India, and Poland.
Tasks
- Execute the implementation of Procurement Strategy in alignment with the relevant category team and business stakeholders.
- Perform purchasing activities according to required needs, specifications, price, delivery schedule and contractual terms.
- Manage cooperation with a portfolio of ABB approved suppliers and oversee their performance to ensure performance, quality and compliance.
- Provide market insights, analyze and evaluate bids to determine the optimal value and negotiate agreements with key suppliers.
- Ensure all sourcing events are conducted through the appropriate eSourcing tools, maintaining full control and integrity of supplier master data.
- Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders to support business needs, innovation and competitiveness.
- Initiate and implement cost-out programs and optimization initiatives to achieve financial targets and drive process improvements.
- Coordinate procurement orders and deliveries including maintaining accurate reports, updates and documentation within relevant systems.
Requirements
- Ideally 5 years of experience in Procurement, preferably in Indirect Services Procurement within the categories of Services (HR, Marketing and Professional Services) or equivalent extensive experience working directly in the HR, Consulting, Legal and/or Marketing category for which the role is intended to support.
- Strong negotiation skills with a solution-oriented, analytical mindset.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to represent Corporate Procurement across all seniority levels.
- Strong team player while also able to work independently within allocated areas.
- Comfortable working with legal and contractual terms and language.
- Fluency in spoken and written English.
- Proactively contributes as a team member to achieving team goals.
- Responds positively to new situations and challenges, demonstrating adaptability and professionalism.
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Work together with a highly experienced and collaborative team within Corporate Procurement, serving internal stakeholders and driving Group-wide initiatives.