Procurement Specialist
Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement
In short
ABB is seeking a Procurement Specialist to manage global strategic sourcing and supplier relationships for electrical components and equipment. This role involves executing purchasing activities, conducting market research, negotiating contracts, and ensuring supply chain quality and compliance. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 7 years of experience in global strategic sourcing for electrical products.
Responsibilities
- Conduct export market strategic sourcing and supplier layout for electrical components, low-voltage and high-voltage electrical appliances and complete electrical equipment (E- house, SWGRs, MCCs, Drives, Motors…)
- Research markets, develop, evaluate and manage core strategic suppliers, and build a global electrification supplier portfolio
- Collaborate with other Local Business Units to fully understand electrical parameters, technical specifications and certification requirements, and formulate global sourcing strategies
- Lead and manage global RFQ, quotation review, multi-region price comparison and business negotiation
- Lead in-depth negotiation and signing of long-term framework agreements and annual contracts
- Implement global cost reduction plans (TCI/CR) for electrical category, track target achievement, analyze cost structure and continuously optimize global procurement cost
- Cooperate with quality and engineering teams to audit inspection standards, product certifications and test reports of overseas electrical suppliers
- Manage and lead relationship with global electrical Chinese suppliers, control delivery lead time, resolve delivery issues, commercial disputes and procurement claims
- Research global electrical supply chain trends, market conditions and technical updates, deliver analysis reports and optimize supplier structure and procurement model
- Standardize global procurement processes for electrical products, and manage procurement risks, compliance and intellectual property
Requirements
- Bachelor degree or above, major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Automation, Electronic Information
- Minimum 7 years experience in global strategic sourcing for electrical products
- Familiar with electrical components & complete equipment procurement
- Experience in overseas supplier development and cross-border project
- Fluent in English, capable of English business communication, meetings, contract drafting and reviewing English technical documents proficiently
- Knowledge of electrical product global standards, safety certifications and industry supply chain
- Proficient in cross-border procurement, strategic supplier management and framework agreement management
- Proficient in MS Office and data analysis tools
- Strong capability in cost analysis, quotation evaluation and project coordination
- Strategic mindset and strong cost awareness
- Outstanding communication and problem-solving skills
- Able to work with overseas teams across time zones, reliable and highly execution oriented
Desired Qualifications
- Spanish is a plus
- Power BI, Power App and AI is a plus
- Knowledge of international electrical certification standards (IEC, NEMA; GOST, Australian, Chilenean…)
- Existing overseas electrical supplier resources
- Working experience in large foreign-invested or manufacturing enterprises
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Company
ABB
Job Posted
1 month ago
Employment Type
Full Time
WorkMode
On Site
Experience Level
Senior
Qualification
Bachelor, Master
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