Senior Procurement Specialist

B&R Industrial Automation GmbH; Morley; Híbrido; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Internal mobility opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Private medical cover

Bonus scheme

Employee referral scheme

Resumo da oferta

ABB Emergency Lighting in Leeds seeks a Procurement professional to lead end-to-end supply chain activities, focusing on plastics and electronics. You will develop sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and optimize costs while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

The role involves hybrid work from the Leeds site (4 days on-site) with travel up to 40% for supplier visits and cross-team collaboration across EMEA, aligning with ABB standards and governance practices.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Certification such as CIPS or working towards this.
• Strong procurement experience in manufacturing, plastics and electronics with Budget & Performance Management.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic plans to drive company growth and achieve long-term objectives.
• Contract management: handle negotiations, drafting, and management to ensure compliance and favourable terms.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with a proven background of supplier management.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

Responsabilidades

• Own end-to-end full life cycle supply chain management.
• Execute purchasing and logistics strategies to optimize costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.
• Design sourcing plans to reach business targets.
• Support EMEA Procurement Manager with implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements.
• Drive alignment between Business Line procurement activities and division Category Team and strategy.
• Apply and implement procurement standards, tools, and processes to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Track procurement processes and create/update reports following ABB standards.
• Resolve issues related to procurement cost, quality, and delivery promptly.
• Proactively implement governance to track internal and supplier KPIs, quality issues, and related development actions.
• Execute changes related to purchasing and logistics within their own area of responsibility.
• Ensure effective and transparent communication internally, externally, and between units.
• Support and contribute to Budget development.
• Develop and drive cost reduction plans to meet Business goals.
• Proactively manage supplier base for leverage and risk.

Conhecimentos

Negotiation

Supplier management

Data analysis

Analytical thinking

Budget & Performance Management

Contract management

Communication

Formação académica

Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management or related field

CIPS certification or in progress

Ferramentas

Procurement software

Microsoft Office

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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

In this role you will ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of the purchasing and logistics-related activities in the Procurement function to support the Leeds Manufacturing business. This role is pivotal in managing and optimizing our procurement processes for plastics and electronics, ensuring cost-efficiency, quality, and timely delivery of materials.

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

Hybrid from our Leeds site (4 days per week on-site) with travel locally and internationally (up to 40%) to perform supplier visits and collaboration between other Emergency Lighting EMEA Procurement teams as required by business needs

• Takes full ownership and responsibility for Full Life cycle supply chain management
• Executes purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.
• Designs and implements plans and effective strategies for sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets.
• Supports the EMEA Procurement Manager in implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements.
• Drives alignment between Business Line procurement activities and division Category Team and strategy.
• Applies and successfully implements procurement standards, tools, and processes in their own area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Tracks and drives the procurement processes and activities and creates and updates reports, as required, following the ABB standards.
• Resolves issues related to procurement cost, quality, and delivery in its assigned area in a prompt manner.
• Proactively implements Governance processes to track internal and supplier Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality issues, and implements related development actions.
• Executes and implements changes related to purchasing and logistics within their own area of responsibility.
• Ensures effective and transparent communication internally, externally, and between different units and centers.
• Supports and contributes to the achievement of Budget development.
• Develops and drives cost reduction plans to meet Business goals.
• Proactively manage supply base/number of suppliers for leverage and risk requirements.

Qualifications for the Role

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Business Administration, or related field and certification such as CIPS or working towards this.
• Strong procurement experience in manufacturing, specifically in plastics and electronics with the ability to execute Budget & Performance Management.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic plans to drive company growth and achieve long-term objectives.
• Contract Management: Handle contract negotiations, drafting, and management to ensure compliance and favourable terms.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills with a proven background of supplier management.
• Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to analyse data and make informed decisions.

Benefits

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

• 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
• Private medical cover for yourself
• Generous bonus scheme
• Generous employee referral scheme

For the 5th 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

ABB Emergency Lighting offers a comprehensive range of emergency lighting products, including exit signs and emergency luminaires. These products are designed to provide illumination during power outages, ensuring safe evacuation and visibility. ABB’s emergency lighting products include the Emergi-Lite®Vanlien®, Kaufel® lines, known for their performance and reliability in commercial and harsh environments.

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