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This Position reports to:
Procurement Manager

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of purchasing and logistics-related activities in the procurement function to support the stores. Each day, you will perform assigned activities according to ABB's standard procedures. You will also demonstrate your expertise by conducting and participating in training programs as needed to ensure compliance and promote professional development.

The working model for the role is: on-site

This feature contributes to the overall success of ABB PMA

They are mainly responsible for:

• Independent management of purchasing projects - from requirements assessment to supplier selection and negotiation to series delivery
• Cordination of project purchasing from kick-off to handover to operational purchasing, including technical and administrative handling in cooperation with specialist departments
• Implementation of purchasing and logistics strategies, with a focus on cost optimization, quality assurance and delivery reliability
• Implementation of uniform procurement processes and standards to ensure quality, sustainability and efficiency

Our team dynamics: You will be part of a dynamic, talented and high-performing team in which you can thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• Completed technical or commercial training with further training in purchasing (e.g. qualified purchasing manager)
• Several years of experience in the project purchase of technical components in an industrial environment
• Knowledge of strategic purchasing is an advantage
• Very good knowledge of SAP (MM module) and MS Office
• Very good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken
• Assertiveness and a confident appearance
• Analytical, networked thinking and experience in process and project management
• Negotiation skills and a solid basic understanding of financial relationships

More about us

For our customers worldwide, we develop cable protection systems for a wide variety of market segments. Our goal is to expand our position in our target markets through the targeted development and further development of solutions.

We look forward to receiving your application. The recruitment process is led by Reto Korstick, Talent Partner ABB Schweiz AG. If you want to learn more about ABB, take a look at our website www.abb.com

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.