Procurement Manager

Abb; Ledston; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bankholidys

Competitive contributory pension

Life assurance

Flexible benefits scheme

Mentorships & access to projects Glob

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous employee referral scheme

Company car or cash for car allowance

Private medical cover

Generous bonus scheme

Job summary

ABB is seeking a proactive Procurement professional to lead spend management for direct materials and services in the UK. You will shape annual targets, drive cost reductions, and manage supplier performance in a fast-paced environment.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will negotiate with key suppliers, lead cross-functional initiatives with Engineering, Quality and Operations, and ensure sustainability and compliance across the supplier network. Onsite work model applies.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or related discipline.
• Significant experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain roles.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and SRM activities.
• Strong understanding of cost reduction, supplier performance and inventory improvement initiatives.
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into procurement strategies and actions.
• Mindset to innovate, take ownership and drive continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to and lead spend management and sourcing strategies for direct materials and services.
• Determine annual targets and scorecards covering cost reduction, supplier quality, sustainability and delivery performance.
• Lead supplier negotiations, supplier partnerships and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional category and supplier initiatives with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Product Management.
• Ensure execution of supplier audits and implementation of improvement actions.
• Support the EML turnaround through improvements in supplier performance, delivery reliability and profitability
• Lead risk management activities across the supply base, proactively identifying and mitigating supply chain risks to ensure continuity of supply and operational resilience.
• Drive sustainability and compliance initiatives within the supplier network, ensuring alignment with ABB standards, environmental objectives, and ethical sourcing requirements.

Skills

Procurement experience

Supplier negotiations

Data analysis

Cost reduction

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or related field

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:

Operations Manager

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In this role, you will set and execute procurement strategies in line with Group, Business Area and Division direction, with accountability for supplier performance, cost competitiveness, supply chain resilience and sustainability, and delivery reliability. You will lead procurement activities for direct materials, indirect materials and services within the local business, supporting customer focus, simplification and profitability as part of the EML turnaround.

Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.

Work model: onsite

• Contribute to and lead the local implementation of spend management and sourcing strategies for direct materials and services.
• Determine annual targets and scorecards covering cost reduction, supplier quality, sustainability and delivery performance.
• Lead supplier negotiations, supplier partnerships and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional category and supplier initiatives with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Product Management.
• Ensure execution of supplier audits and implementation of improvement actions.
• Support the EML turnaround through improvements in supplier performance, delivery reliability and profitability
• Lead risk management activities across the supply base, proactively identifying and mitigating supply chain risks to ensure continuity of supply and operational resilience.
• Drive sustainability and compliance initiatives within the supplier network, ensuring alignment with ABB standards, environmental objectives, and ethical sourcing requirements.

Qualifications for the Role

• Degree or equivalent experience in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in procurement, sourcing or supply chain management roles.
• Experience leading supplier negotiations and supplier relationship management activities.
• Strong understanding of cost reduction, supplier performance and inventory improvement initiatives.
• Ability to analyse data and translate insights into procurement strategies and actions.
• Mindset to innovate, take ownership and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

ABB offers a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Company car or cash for car allowance
• Private medical cover for yourself and partner.
• Generous bonus scheme

For the 6th consecutive year ABB UK has been recognised as a Top Employer in UK. Being certified as a Top Employer showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work and exhibits this through excellent HR policies and people practices.

More about us

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