Purchasing Officer

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); New Zealand; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology leader is seeking a Procurement Specialist for its Smart Power facility in Napier, New Zealand. The role involves purchasing materials, negotiating agreements with suppliers, and ensuring compliance with corporate policies. Candidates should have a degree or relevant experience, along with skills in SAP and strong communication abilities. This position offers the chance to contribute to innovative energy solutions while working in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• A degree or 2-3 years of experience in a similar field will be highly regarded.
• You're ready to bring your best self and grow with a high-performing, forward-thinking organization.

Responsibilities

• Initiating Purchase Orders according to purchase requisitions.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers.
• Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine optimal value.

Skills

Experience with SAP

Communication in English

Negotiation skills

Education

Degree in relevant field or 2-3 years experience

Job description

Overview

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:
Procurement Manager

Responsibilities

Your role and responsibilities

ABB's Smart Power facility is a global center of excellence for power conditioning technologies, specializing in the research, development, and manufacturing of advanced solutions. This year, we were proud to be named Exporter of the Year at the ExportNZ ASB Hawke's Bay Export Awards and Excellence in Innovation Award.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.

The work model for the role is: onsite

This role is contributing to the Smart Power Business in Napier New Zealand. Main stakeholders are Vendors, Operations, R&D and intra company contacts across a global footprint.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Initiating Purchase Orders in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures, and confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring, and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements.
• Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
• Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
• Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.

Qualifications

• A degree or 2-3 years of experience in a similar field will be highly regarded
• You thrive in a technology-led environment and enjoy shaping supply chains in emerging markets
• You bring experience with SAP or show strong aptitude to learn ordering systems and procurement processes
• You're ready to bring your best self and grow with a high-performing, forward-thinking organisation
• You're confident and comfortable communicating in English across teams and stakeholders
• Occasional travel may be part of your journey with us

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.

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.