Direct Materials Digital Tools and Innovation Leader

ABB Schweiz AG; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 15,00,000 - 23,00,000; Full time

Job summary

Ett internationellt teknikföretag söker en dynamisk professionell för att leda strategiska projekt inom digital verktygsutveckling för direktmaterialupphandling. Rollen innebär att utforska innovativa teknologier som AI och ERP-lösningar. Kandidaten bör ha över 5 års erfarenhet av ledarskap och djup förståelse för upphandlingsprocesser. Detta är en hybridroll med globala möjligheter.

Qualifications

• Erfarenhet av projektledning i komplexa miljöer.
• Mer än 5 års erfarenhet i ledande roller.
• Djup förståelse för upphandlingsprocesser.
• Förmåga att hantera intressenter effektivt.
• Stark kommunikationsförmåga i globala miljöer.

Responsibilities

• Utveckla digitala verktyg för upphandling av direktmaterial.
• Utforska och implementera innovativa teknologier.
• Leda tvärfunktionella projektteam i komplexa miljöer.
• Kommunicera affärsfall och handlingsplaner effektivt.

Skills

Project Management in complex environments

>5 years experience in leadership roles

Procurement processes deep understanding

Stakeholder Management

Communication in global environments

Transformation & Change Management

Financial business case understanding

Innovative mindset

IS technologies knowledge

Job description

På ABB hjälper vi industrier att bli snabbare, mer resurseffektiva och hållbara. Här är framsteg en självklarhet - för dig, ditt team och hela världen. Som global marknadsledare ger vi dig rätt förutsättningar för att lyckas med det. Det kommer inte alltid att vara enkelt - utveckling kräver mod och styrka. På ABB är du aldrig ensam. Run what runs the world.

Denna position rapporterar till: Head of P2P Process Excellence & Digital

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic professional to lead the execution of internal strategic projects at a multinational, regional, or global function level, with a strong focus on digital tool strategy development for Direct Materials sourcing. The scope of work is whole ABB, hosted in Electrification/Smart-Power. This role involves exploring and implementing innovative technologies—such as AI, cloud-based solutions, and ERP-integrated tools—to enhance the sourcing landscape and meet evolving procurement needs.

Work model: hybrid, onsite, remote

Location: We consider candidates globally.

• Responsible for digital tools strategy development for Direct Materials sourcing, across ABB Procurement area, able to assess and better consolidate already existing tools and propose new innovative solutions.
• Able to clearly understand business procurement needs and to consequently explore new technologies available in the market such as AI, cloud-based solutions, ERP integrated solutions, etc. in order to enable sourcing strategy development and to create productivity.
• Leads cross-functional projects team in very complex and decentralized Business environment according to the ABB-way, able to find the best solution for all the proper stakeholders and based on that build effective action plan.
• Able to effectively communicate business cases and action plan through excellent skillset on both analytical and communication side.

Qualifications for the Role

• Project Management in complex environments
• >5 years experience in leadership roles
• Procurement processes deep understanding (preferred experience in procurement)
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication in global environments and wide organization
• Transformation & Change Management; Schedule & Task Management
• Financial business case understanding
• Organizational Change & Transformation
• Innovative mindset
• Nice to have: IS technologies knowledge, but not IS skills requested

More about us

ABB Smart Power provides energy distribution solutions for data centers, industrial and manufacturing plants, critical infrastructure and commercial buildings. The Division’s technical teams work closely with industry partners, delivering advanced solutions that support rapid growth, energy transition, and sustainability objectives. The Division’s portfolio includes industrial circuit breakers, low-voltage systems, motor starting applications, and safety devices like switches and relays. Its Power Protection unit supports the world’s largest data center companies with advanced energy-efficient UPS solutions. The Division’s ABB Ability Energy Manager provides a scalable, easy-to-use platform that helps organizations save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.

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