Procurement Specialist

BlackBerry Inc.; Roma; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid work options

Wellbeing support

Canteen provided

Job summary

ABB Smart Buildings seeks a Category Manager in Italy (Rome) with hybrid flexibility. You will lead purchasing and logistics strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supplier reliability, and implement local sourcing plans aligned with business targets.

You will design procurement standards, negotiate with main suppliers, and drive compliance and training. Fluency in Italian and English, stakeholder management, and project leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar procurement role.
• Strong knowledge of plastic and metal categories and market dynamics.
• Fluent in Italian and English (written and spoken).
• Able to manage projects, priorities and deadlines effectively.

Responsibilities

• Execute purchasing and logistics strategies to optimize costs, quality, and supplier reliability.
• Design and implement local sourcing plans to meet business targets.
• Apply procurement standards, tools, and processes to ensure quality, delivery and sustainability.
• Negotiate agreements with main suppliers and renew price lists and terms.

Skills

Plastic/Metal sourcing

5+ years experience

Languages: Italian & English

Teamwork

Project management

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:Category Manager__Your role and responsibilitiesYou will have the opportunity to ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of the purchasing and logistics-related activities in the Procurement function to support the businesses. Each day, you will execute assigned activities as per ABB standard procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by delivering and participating in training programs as required to ensure compliance and to foster professional development.Work model for the role is: #LI-Hybrid.In this role, you’ll help run what runs the world by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact, as you will be accountable for:Executing purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.Designing and implementing plans and effective strategies for local sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets.Supporting in implementing effective local sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements.Applying and implementing procurement standards, tools, and processes in your area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.Negotiates agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.Recommends frame agreements to management and executes upon approval.Qualifications for the roleStrong knowledge of plastic and metal categories, including supplier market dynamics, sourcing strategies, and cost drivers.At least 5 years of experience in similar role.Dynamic and proactive individual with strong interpersonal and communication skills.You are at ease communicating in Italian and English, both written and spoken.You have strong ability to work in team, to prioritize task, to work with deadline and to manage projects effectively.Compensation PackageAs part of our commitment to transparency, we want to share the compensation details for this position:Applicable CBA: MetalmeccanicoMinimum annual salary: € 48.000,00Variable Pay: AIP target 5% + Eligible for Company Productivity BonusThe offer will be tailored based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.Benefits as per policyFlexible working hours, hybrid work options, and a strong focus on work-life integration and Wellbeing support for employees and their families. Welfare plan with a wide range of personalized services, Canteen provided.More about usABB Smart Buildings enables optimization of energy efficiency, safety, security and comfort for any building type, through new installations or retrofit solutions. The Division offers integrated digital technologies to control HVAC, lighting, shutters, and security, in addition to energy distribution solutions including DIN rail products, enclosures and emergency lighting through to industrial plugs and sockets and conventional wiring accessories, accommodating for single family homes, multiple dwellings, commercial buildings, infrastructure and industrial applications. The Division’s highly innovative technologies and digital solutions serve rising global demand among real estate developers, owners, and investors for smart building technologies that optimize energy distribution and building automation. The scalable solutions aim to deliver significant sustainable and financial benefits, meeting social and environmental demands, while being able to address even the most complex of customers’ carbon reduction strategies.Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.#ABBCareers #RunwithABBBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.Ready to make an impact?Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.