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 expertise by delivering and participating in training programs as required to ensure compliance and to foster professional development.

The work model for the role is: #LiHybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• 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 in your area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.

Qualifications for the role

• Higher education, preferably in the field of management, production, logistics or economics

• Experience in a similar role, preferably in the production facility and/or purchasing department

• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management issues

• Very good knowledge of English

• Very good knowledge of Ms Excel. Knowledge of SAP Ariba, SAP, PowerBI will be an advantage

• Active driving license category B and readiness for business trips

• Communication skills, the ability to cooperate at various organizational levels