Senior Procurement Specialist

Description

• Drives alignment between Business Line procurement activities and division Category Team and strategy.
• Applies and successfully implements procurement standards, tools, and processes in their own area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Ensures effective and transparent communication internally, externally, and between different units and centers.
• Proactively implements Governance processes to track internal and supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality issues, and implements related development actions.
• Supports and contributes to the achievement of Budget development.
• Executes and implements changes related to purchasing and logistics within their own area of responsibility.
• Takes full ownership and responsibility for Full Life cycle supply chain management
• Resolves issues related to procurement cost, quality, and delivery in their assigned area in a prompt manner.
• Executes purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.
• Tracks and drives the procurement processes and activities and creates and updates reports, as required, following the ABB standards.
• Contract Management: Handle contract negotiations, drafting, and management to ensure compliance and favourable terms.
• Develops and drives cost reduction plans to meet Business goals.
• Supports the EMEA Procurement Manager in implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements.
• Designs and implements plans and effective strategies for sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets.
• Proactively manage supply base/number of suppliers for leverage and risk requirements.

Requirements

• Experience in developing and executing strategic plans to drive company growth and achieve long-term objectives.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with a proven background of supplier management.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field and certification such as CIPS or working towards this.
• Strong procurement experience in manufacturing, specifically in plastics and electronics with the ability to execute Budget & Performance Management.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

Benefits

• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Life assurance
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance