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

ABB Power Grids High Voltage (PGHV) develops, produces, sells, delivers and services products and solutions to enable industrial and energy customers to operate more efficiently and profitably. We are dedicated to serving our customers with the best digitally enabled solutions to meet their needs quickly and reliably, while providing the support of a global service network.

You'll be a key member of the Supply Chain Management team within the Power Grids, High Voltage Business Line in Zürich Oerlikon. Reporting to the supply chain manager, you will provide assistance to the company as a whole by ensuring that all procurement activities comply with the policies and procedures of the company.

Your responsibilities

• Purchase equipment on behalf of the company in accordance with the required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and conditions defined


• Negotiate agreements with the main suppliers and periodically renew the rates as well as the terms and conditions


• Support other departments by providing relevant information of the market


• Monitor the performance of suppliers (delivery times, quality, execution times) and solve performance problems


• Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with the quality and engineering specialists


• Align supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery, durability, and price


• Be consistent with the fundamental values of security and integrity of ABB, that is, take responsibility for your own actions, while taking care of your colleagues and the company

Your background

• Master’s degree in industrial engineering an management or equal


• Five or more years of experience in the field of procurement, as a strategic buyer


• Experience in the use of Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) systems


• Mastery of SAP and all office automation software (Office Suite)


• Have a collaborative attitude oriented on solutions and strong communication skills