Strategic Procurement Manager – Global Sourcing

ABB; Morley; Presencial; GBP 45.000 - 68.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holi­-d

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Flexible benefits

Mentorships & access to projects

Employee Assistance Programme

Referral scheme

Company car or cash allowance

Private medical cover

Generous bonus scheme

Descripción de la vacante

ABB is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead local spend management and sourcing initiatives for direct materials and services. The role focuses on setting targets, driving cost reductions, and strengthening supplier partnerships to deliver sustainable results.

You will negotiate with suppliers, collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Product Management, and lead audits and improvement actions to enhance performance and resilience across the supply base.

Formación

• Degree or equivalent in Supply Chain, Procurement, Business or 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

Procurement

Supplier negotiations

Supplier relationships

Cost reduction

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

Educación

Degree in SCM/Procurement

Descripción del empleo

ABB is seeking an experienced procurement professional to lead local spend management and sourcing initiatives for direct materials and services. The role focuses on setting targets, driving cost reductions, and strengthening supplier partnerships to deliver sustainable results.

You will negotiate with suppliers, collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Operations and Product Management, and lead audits and improvement actions to enhance performance and resilience across the supply base.