Lead Procurement Specialist

Logistics, Sales & Operations · Supply Chain & Transport · Procurement · Logistics Management

In short

ABB szuka doświadczonego Specjalisty ds. Zamówień Publicznych (Lead Procurement Specialist) do pracy w Bielsku-Białej, Polska. Rola hybrydowa, pełny etat, skoncentrowana na zarządzaniu bazą dostawców, optymalizacji kosztów i jakości dostaw dla biznesu LVS. Wymagane ponad 8 lat doświadczenia w zakupach lub zarządzaniu łańcuchem dostaw, biegła znajomość SAP, polskiego i angielskiego, oraz umiejętności analityczne i komunikacyjne.

Responsibilities

Ensuring implementation, maintenance, and compliance of sourcing, purchasing, and logistics activities.
Executing assigned activities according to ABB standard procedures.
Participating in training programs for compliance and professional development.
Developing a supplier base for the external workbench (EWB) model, primarily local panel builders and suppliers.
Executing purchasing activities, optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.
Resolving cost, quality, and delivery issues.
Collecting, tracking, and reporting procurement and supplier performance KPIs.
Implementing related improvement actions following ABB standards.
Coordinating with global and Bulgarian sourcing teams.
Applying ABB procurement standards, tools, and processes.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in purchasing or supply chain management, ideally in industrial manufacturing.
Hands-on, proven experience with SAP in sourcing or purchasing processes.
Fluent in Polish and English, both spoken and written.
Experience in supplier development.
Experience working with local suppliers or subcontractors, ideally electrical panel builders or contract manufacturers.
Analytical, proactive, and independent.
Comfortable collecting, analyzing, and reporting KPIs.
Effective communication skills across teams, sites, and countries.
Readiness for frequent business travel.
Valid category B driving license.

Desired Qualifications

Previous experience at ABB is an advantage.
Experience in managing a small or medium-sized team is an advantage.

Benefits

Opportunity to ensure implementation, maintenance, and compliance of sourcing, purchasing, and logistics-related activities.
Opportunity to execute assigned activities as per ABB standard procedures.
Opportunity to deliver and participate in training programs.
Hybrid work model (minimum 3 days per week in the office in Bielsko-Biała, plus supplier and EWB visits as needed).
Contribution to the Low Voltage Systems (LVS) business of ABB Electrification, Smart Power, in Poland.
Main focus on the local supply base, especially external workbenches (EWB) and development of local suppliers.
Main stakeholders include project management, engineering, logistics, and quality teams, global sourcing team, sourcing team in Bulgaria, and external suppliers.
Joining a dynamic and collaborative team in Bielsko-Biała.
Empowerment to lead and support for growth.
Opportunity to be proud of the impact created.
Opportunity to run what runs the world.

Skills

SAPsourcingpurchasingsupply chain managementsupplier development

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