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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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Company

ABB

Job Posted

47 minutes ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior

Locations

Bielsko-Biała, Poland

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