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ABB Inc; Buenos Aires; On-site; ARS 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Argentina is seeking a procurement professional to purchase materials to required specifications, price, and delivery terms. The role operates onsite in Bella Vista, Tucuman, reporting to the Procurement Manager, with responsibilities including PO initiation, supplier negotiation, and bid analysis.

The ideal candidate has a degree in Engineering or Economic Sciences (advanced student or recent graduate), 1–3 years in procurement, and strong SAP/Excel/Power BI skills, plus intermediate

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or Economic Sciences (advanced student or recent graduate) with a focus on developing analytical and negotiation skills.
• You are highly skilled in SAP, Excel, Power BI.
• You have 1-3 years of experience in procurement, demonstrating your ability to work with suppliers and manage purchasing processes.
• You are passionate about teamwork, customer service, and enjoy interacting with users, bringing a service-oriented mindset to your work.
• You are at ease communicating in English at an intermediate level.

Responsibilities

• Initiating Purchase Orders in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures, and confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring, and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
• Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
• Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.

Skills

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Customer service

Education

Engineering or Economic Sciences degree (advanced student or recent graduate)

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner-and every person here makes that happen. You'll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Procurement Manager__

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.The work model for the role is: onsiteThis role is contributing to the Electrification business area in Bella Vista, Tucuman.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Initiating Purchase Orders in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures, and confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring, and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
• Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
• Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.

Our team dynamicsYou will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

• Degree in Engineering or Economic Sciences (advanced student or recent graduate) with a focus on developing analytical and negotiation skills.
• You are highly skilled in SAP, Excel, Power BI.
• You have 1-3 years of experience in procurement, demonstrating your ability to work with suppliers and manage purchasing processes.
• You are passionate about teamwork, customer service, and enjoy interacting with users, bringing a service-oriented mindset to your work.
• You are at ease communicating in English at an intermediate level.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative.

That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.