Procurement Specialist

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you have the opportunity to ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of purchasing and logistics-related activities within the procurement function to support the business. Every day, you carry out assigned activities according to ABB 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 this role is: on-site

This function contributes to the overall success of ABB PMA

You are primarily responsible for:

• Independent management of procurement projects – from requirements determination through supplier selection and negotiation to series delivery

• Coordination of project procurement from kick-off to handover to operational purchasing, including technical and administrative processing in collaboration with specialist departments

• Implementation of purchasing and logistics strategies, focusing 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 where you can thrive.

Qualifications for the Role

• Completed technical or commercial training with further education in purchasing (e.g., qualified purchasing manager)

• Several years of experience in project purchasing 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 German and English skills, both written and spoken

• Assertiveness and confident appearance

• Analytical, networked thinking and experience in process and project management

• Negotiation skills and a solid basic understanding of financial contexts

• Initiative and the ability to develop and implement ideas

More About Us

For our global customers, we develop cable protection systems for a wide range of market segments. Our goal is to expand our position in our target markets through targeted development and further development of solutions.
We look forward to your application. The recruitment process is led by Reto Korstick, Talent Partner ABB Switzerland Ltd. If you want to learn more about ABB, please visit our website www.abb.com