Category Specialist for Corporate Procurement

ABB; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 306,000 - 415,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Procurement Category Specialist for HR Services, Marketing and Professional Services to lead sourcing in a global, hybrid role with CET-location preferences. The role requires hands-on experience across indirect services and strong supplier management in an international context.

The position reports to Co-Head Corporate Procurement and offers the opportunity to shape ABB's procurement strategy while collaborating with senior stakeholders across regions.

Qualifications

• Ideally 5+ years of procurement experience, preferably indirect services.
• Strong negotiation skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Execute the implementation of Procurement Strategy in alignment with category teams and business stakeholders.
• Perform purchasing activities according to needs, specs, price, delivery schedule and terms.
• Manage cooperation with ABB approved suppliers and oversee performance for quality and compliance.
• Provide market insights, evaluate bids and negotiate agreements with key suppliers.
• Ensure sourcing events are conducted through the correct eSourcing tools and maintain supplier data integrity.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers to support business needs and competitiveness.
• Initiate cost-out programs and optimization initiatives to hit financial targets.
• Coordinate procurement orders and deliveries with accurate reporting in systems.

Skills

Negotiation skills

English fluency

Communication

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Team player

Independent working

Legal terms understanding

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:

Co-Head Corporate Procurement

ABB Corporate Procurement is looking for a Procurement Category Specialist for HR Services (Recruiting, Temporary Labor, Training and others), Marketing and Professional Services (Consulting, Legal, Financial, Tax Services and others) with hands‑on and international experience.

Our Corporate Procurement function serves internal stakeholders across ABB’s Headquarter, while also drivining Group‑wide iniatives and strategic activites that impact the broader organization.

This is a unique opportunity to actively contribute to shaping the future of our Corporate Procurement function and to grow together with a highly experienced and collaborative team: Seize the opportunity and be part of this journey!

The work model for the role is: hybrid. The role is open globally, with a preference for CET locations such as: Italy, Spain, Portugal, India, Poland.

Your Responsibilities:

• Execute the implementation of Procurement Strategy in alignment with the relevant category team and business stakeholders
• Perform purchasing activities according to required needs, specifications, price, delivery schedule and contractual terms
• Manage cooperation with a portfolio of ABB approved suppliers and oversee their performance to ensure performance, quality and compliance.
• Provide market insights, analyze and evaluate bids to determine the optimal value and negotiate agreements with key suppliers
• Ensuring all sourcing events are conducted through the appropriate eSourcing tools, maintaining full control and integrity of supplier master data
• Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders to support business needs, innovation and competitiveness
• Initiate and implement cost-out programs and optimization initiatives to achieve financial targets and drive process improvements
• Coordinate procurement orders and deliveries including maintaining accurate reports, updates and documentation within relevant systems

Your qualifications:

• Ideally 5 years of experience in Procurement – preferably in Indirect Services Procurement within the categories of Services (HR, Marketing and Professional Services) or equivalent extensive experience working directly in the HR, Consulting, Legal and/or Marketing category for which the role is intended to support
• Strong negotiation skills a solution‑oriented, analytical mindset
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to represent Corporate Procurement across all seniority levels
• Strong team player while also able to work independently within allocated areas
• Comfortable working with legal and contractual terms and language
• Fluency in spoken and written English
• Proactively contributes as a team member to achieving team goals
• Responds positively to new situations and challenges, demonstrating adaptability and professionalism

This opportunity is open to candidates in multiple countries, with the final work location determined based on the selected candidate. As compensation may vary by location, we are committed to being transparent throughout the hiring process and will share details of the salary range, variable compensation and benefits package with candidates who progress to the first interview stage for a location in the European Union, covered by the EU Pay Transparency Directive.

The final offer will be tailored based based on your role location, experience, skills and qualifications, internal market positioning and alignment with ABB internal standards.

Building 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.

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