Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.

Our 3,000-plus Procurement & Logistics employees work in more than 100 countries to obtain and supply millions of products and services in over 200 categories from thousands of suppliers all over the world. Our goal is to create a supply base that works as an extended enterprise, creating value through continuous improvement in quality, technology and logistics, while optimizing cost and sustainability.

Your responsibilities

• Implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy and regional/global Continuous Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) strategy, ensuring that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements.
• Implementing programs to drive improvement in cost, quality and delivery.
• Utilizing the Pro-Supply global supplier relationship management platform, according to relevant procedure, both related to sharing of supplier information and to finding existing high-performing suppliers to ABB.
• Leading the planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost, budgets, emerging country spending and savings forecasts.
• Overseeing buying activities to ensure buyers minimize risk in terms of quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance with ABB guidelines.
• Leveraging CIPS category teams locally, regionally and globally to ensure appropriate supplier selection.
• Monitoring internal and supplier performance (KPIs), quality issues and development actions while proactively working to resolve issues related to procurement cost, quality and delivery.
• Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Administration.
• More than 5 years of experience in manufacturing, working as Procurement & Logistic Agent/Specialist/Lead
• Demonstrated experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Proficient in SAP
• Demonstrated leadership skills, with a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach.
• Proven negotiation skills and ability to work in a team environment
• Spanish and English level advanced
• Available to travel 30% of the time.
• CPIM Certified Preffered