Remote Procurement Category Specialist - Professional & HR

ABB; France; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Corporate Procurement is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for professional services (consulting, legal, financial, tax) and HR services with international exposure. The role focuses on executing sourcing strategies, evaluating bids, and managing supplier performance in a remote/hybrid European setup.

You will collaborate with category teams, drive cost-out programs, and ensure contracts align with business needs while navigating international procurement regulations.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in Procurement, mainly indirect services.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience across HR, Consulting, Legal or Marketing categories preferred.

Responsibilities

• Executing procurement strategy with category teams and stakeholders.
• Managing supplier portfolio and monitoring performance for value and compliance.
• Providing market insights and evaluating bids to select optimal suppliers.
• Ensuring sourcing events use appropriate eSourcing tools and maintain data integrity.
• Identifying new suppliers with internal teams to support growth and innovation.
• Leading cost-out and process improvement initiatives to meet targets.
• Coordinating orders and deliveries with accurate reporting and records.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Communication

Tools

eSourcing tools

Job description

ABB Corporate Procurement is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for professional services (consulting, legal, financial, tax) and HR services with international exposure. The role focuses on executing sourcing strategies, evaluating bids, and managing supplier performance in a remote/hybrid European setup.

You will collaborate with category teams, drive cost-out programs, and ensure contracts align with business needs while navigating international procurement regulations.