Global Procurement Digitalization Manager

ABB Inc; Helsinki; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is hiring for a hybrid role focused on procurement digitalization with an AI-enabled approach. You will connect Procurement, Business, Data & Analytics, and IT to deliver innovative solutions that enhance processes and user adoption within the global P2P strategy.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, change management, and driving end-to-end process improvements across direct material procurement.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in procurement, project management, digital transformation, or related field.
• Experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives with global stakeholders.
• Experience in procurement digitalization; direct materials knowledge is a strong advantage.
• Strong analytical thinking with ability to translate business needs into practical solutions.
• Effective communicator; builds partnerships, alignment, and guides change across diverse teams.
• Fluent in English; comfortable with AI-enabled solutions and continuous improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating AI and digitalization initiatives across direct material procurement processes.
• Partnering with global stakeholders to identify opportunities, collect business needs, and support implementation of innovative solutions.
• Managing complex cross-functional projects and ensuring alignment across global teams, functions, and workstreams.
• Supporting process improvement, change management, communication, and adoption activities to maximize business impact.
• Managing and monitoring a portfolio of digital initiatives while promoting an end-to-end process mindset.
• Coordinating knowledge-sharing and community engagement activities, including communications, training, and awareness initiatives.

Skills

Procurement

Project management

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

English fluency

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

Head of P2P Process Excellence & Digital

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you will support procurement digitalization initiatives with a clear focus on AI-enabled solutions with main focus on direct material procurement. Acting as a connector across Procurement, Business, Data & Analytics, and IT teams, you will help shape and deliver innovative solutions that improve processes, enhance user adoption, and support the global Procure-to-Pay (P2P) strategy.

The work model for the role is: hybrid #hybrid

Preferred location: Europe

This role is contributing to the Global Procure to Pay & Digitalization organization. Main stakeholders include Procurement teams, Business Process Owners, Data & Analytics teams, IT and Finance partners, and external solution providers.

You will be mainly accountable for

• Managing and coordinating AI and digitalization initiatives across direct material procurement processes (supporting also vendor master-data, data& analytics, invoice-to-pay, risk-management, etc.).
• Partnering with global stakeholders to identify opportunities, collect business needs, and support the implementation of innovative solutions.
• Managing complex cross-functional projects and ensuring alignment across global teams, functions, and workstreams.
• Supporting process improvement, change management, communication, and adoption activities to maximize business impact.
• Managing and monitoring a portfolio of digital initiatives while promoting an end-to-end process mindset.
• Coordinating knowledge-sharing and community engagement activities, including communications, training, and awareness initiatives.

Our team dynamics

You will join a collaborative, global, and forward-thinking team that is focused on transforming procurement through innovation, digitalization, and continuous improvement. The team values diverse perspectives, effective partnerships, and a practical approach to delivering business results.

Qualifications For The Role

• You have 5+ years of experience in procurement, project management, digital transformation, process improvement, or a related field.
• You have experience leading complex cross-functional initiatives and collaborating with multiple stakeholders in a global environment.
• You bring experience in procurement and/or procurement digitalization, with direct materials knowledge considered a strong advantage.
• You combine well-developed analytical thinking with the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions and improvements.
• You are an effective communicator who enjoys building partnerships, creating alignment, and guiding change across diverse teams.
• You are comfortable working with AI-enabled solutions, digital tools, and continuous improvement initiatives, and are fluent in English.

More About Us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability™ Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

The final offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

This opportunity is open to candidates in one or more countries covered by the European Pay Transparency Directive. The final work location will depend on the selected candidate. As pay may vary by location, compensation details will be shared with candidates who progress to the first interview stage.

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