Category Specialist

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.This Position reports to:Procurement Business PartnerYour Role And ResponsibilitiesSupporting Robotic in the Region with getting their individual needs met in terms of IM&S related procurement services, and developing the business in the long run, in close co-operation with team members, operations and countries served satisfying both the daily operative needs and long-term business needs of internal customersDriving stakeholder management by elevating the role of procurement function supporting – EBIT growth, internal customer satisfaction, P2P compliance and internal controlsClosely collaborating within the eco-system of procurement to drive results such as cost reduction in a proactive and strongly result-oriented mannerProactively driving/supporting demand management to reduce our overall external spend with third parties and for positive impact on bottom lineWorking closely with suppliers and local procurement and other relevant functions on the implementation and further improvement of 3rd party risk management solutions such as Data Privacy or overall supplier qualification programsEnsuring a robust approach to supplier management, establishing value creation targets and reporting of supplier performance, developing innovation programs, managing supplier risks and conducting regular business reviewsSupporting the roll out of digital procurement tools such as Ariba guided-buying, Fieldglass, punchout catalogues and the Amazon Business marketplace to ensure a high level of hands-free ordering and a reduction of tactical sourcing to the minimum in the countries using SAP AribaLiving ABB’s core values of health, safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the businessQualifications For The RoleBachelor degree is mustMinimum 5 years of work experienceProcurement and sourcing backgroundKnowledge in sourcing of indirect materials and serviceBusiness fluent EnglishMore About UsThis position is under future Robotics IM&S team support APAC region.At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the worldThis role sits within ABB’s Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.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.