Global Business Line Procurement Manager, Packaging (flexible location)

ABB Schweiz AG; Mannheim; Hybrid; EUR 60.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

An established industry player is seeking a Global Business Line Procurement Manager to lead procurement strategies and optimize supplier performance. This hybrid role involves collaboration across divisions, ensuring compliance with core values, and enhancing procurement efficiency using advanced platforms. Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainability and innovation in the energy sector, where your expertise will contribute to impactful projects globally. If you are passionate about supply chain excellence and want to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement.
• Experience in project-based supply chain management is required.

Aufgaben

• Define and execute sourcing strategies, optimize supplier performance.
• Oversee procurement activities and ensure compliance with standards.

Kenntnisse

Supply Chain Management

Procurement

Project Management

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Sustainability Initiatives

Ausbildung

University degree in Engineering

University degree in Business Administration

Tools

SAP Ariba

Jobbeschreibung

Global Business Line Procurement Manager, System Drives Packaging (flexible location)

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. That's our story. Make it your story.

This position reports to

Global SCM Manager

Your role and responsibilities

Join our team as a Global Business Line Procurement Manager. In this role, you will set business line strategies in line with the reference organization, lead and implement procurement activities and best practices across the organization in alignment with division supply chain organization. You will lead, in dotted line, a team of procurement specialists to execute purchasing strategies that support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products. You will also ensure execution in accordance with company and Procurement team instructions and procedures. The work model for the role is hybrid (#LI-Hybrid). This position contributes to the Motion / System Drives division globally. Main stakeholders include Project Tendering, Category Managers, Supply Chain, and Tendering Technology teams.

Main responsibilities include:

1. Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management: Define and execute sourcing strategies, optimize supplier selection and performance, conduct audits, and ensure capability to meet current and future business needs.
2. Process Alignment & Compliance: Oversee procurement activities, ensure strategy execution across business lines, manage budgeting and reporting, and uphold ABB’s core values, ethics, and compliance standards.
3. Collaboration & Leadership: Facilitate cross-functional engagement, drive stakeholder alignment, coach teams for professional development, and promote collaboration across divisions and business areas.
4. Technology & Continuous Improvement: Utilize SAP Ariba and other platforms to enhance procurement efficiency, implement cost, quality, and delivery improvements, and support sustainability and ethics initiatives.

Qualifications for the role

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management or Procurement.
• University degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
• Experience in project-based supply chain management is required.
• Knowledge of power electrical equipment (transformers, motors, drives, etc.) is an advantage.
• Experience managing complex projects and coordinating stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills across functions and levels.
• Fluent in English.

More about us

ABB System Drives is a market leader in high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems, and packages for industrial and infrastructure applications. We are also a leading supplier of power conversion equipment for renewable energy and other sectors. Our division offers global support to help customers, partners, and manufacturers with asset reliability, performance, and energy efficiency. We value diversity and inclusion. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to learn more about us and the impact of our solutions worldwide. #MyABBStory We look forward to your application (documents in English are appreciated). Discover more at www.abb.com.