Strategic Procurement Lead — Cost, Risk & Sustainability

Abb; Ledston; Sur place; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

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

Résumé du poste

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.

Responsabilités

• 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.

Connaissances

Procurement experience

Supplier negotiations

Data analysis

Cost reduction

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Formation

Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain or related field

Description du poste

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.