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This position reports to Category Manager
Your role and responsibilities ABB Corporate Procurement is looking for a Procurement Specialist for HR Services (Recruiting, Temp Labor, Training and others) and Marketing Services with hands-on and international experience. Corporate Procurement function serves the internal stakeholders from ABB's Headquarter, additionally there are initiatives and tasks which are driven ABB Group wide.
Seize this unique opportunity to take an active part in further shaping our Corporate Procurement function and grow together: Be part of this journey
TASKS
•Execute implementation of Procurement Strategy in alignment with relevant category team and business stakeholders
•Purchase according to required needs, specification, price, delivery schedule and terms
•Manage the cooperation with a portfolio of ABB approved suppliers and oversees their performance
•Provide market information, analyze and evaluate bids in order to determine the optimal value and negotiate agreements with main suppliers
•Ensuring sourcing events are completed using eSourcing tools and getting full control on supplier master data
•Identifying and qualifying new suppliers together with internal stakeholders
•Initiation and implementation of cost-out programs and/or processes to reach financial targets and recommend optimization solutions
•Coordinate procurement orders and delivery together with reports and updates in the systems
Qualifications for the role
Ideally 3 years of experience in Procurement - ideally in Indirect Services Procurement within the categories of HR and Marketing Services or equivalent extensive experience working in the HR and/or Marketing category for which the role is intended to support
Strong negotiation skills
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills and being able to represent Corporate Procurement on all seniority levels
Good team player but able to work independently in allocated areas
Strong problem-solving skills
Comfortable working with legal and contractual terms and language
Fluency in spoken and written English
Pro-actively participates as a team member in achieving team goals
Responds positively to new situations and challenges
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