Procurement Specialist

ABB; Łódź; Remote; PLN 307,000 - 483,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Procurement professional to lead and coordinate purchasing and logistics activities across Europe. You will support R&D project procurement, negotiate with suppliers, and implement cost-optimizing sourcing strategies while ensuring compliance with ABB standards.

You will work in a remote, international setting, collaborating with engineering, product management, and business line teams to deliver reliable, cost-effective procurement solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field required.
• Proven procurement experience with supplier management and R&D project coordination.
• Strong analytical skills and cost optimization mindset.
• Experience with Agile Gate Model methodologies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure implementation, maintenance and compliance of purchasing and logistics activities in Procurement.
• Coordinate procurement activities for R&D projects and liaise with technology and product teams.
• Execute purchasing and logistics strategies to optimize costs, quality and reliability.
• Design and implement local sourcing plans to meet business targets.
• Support local sourcing strategies aligned with business strategy.
• Apply procurement standards, tools and processes including supplier negotiations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Procurement/ Supply Chain or related field

Strong analytical skills

Project Management

Negotiation

Communication

Supplier management

Cost optimization

Risk assessment

Agile Gate Model

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:

Procurement Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities

In this role, you 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 experience by delivering and participating in training programs as required to ensure compliance and to support professional development.

Location:

Europe

The work model for the role is:

Remote

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Procurement Gate Model activities, arranging project procurement gate meetings as required, and creating and maintaining the project related to procurement documents.
• Coordinates procurement activities for Research and Development (R&D) projects. Acts as interface between the technology and product management project team and Business Line Procurement teams.
• 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 including supplier negotiations and Contacts in your area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and supplier sustainability compliance.

Our team dynamics

You will join a collaborative team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications For The Role

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Procurement/ Supply Chain or related field with solid technical understanding to effectively work between Procurement, Engineering and other teams
• Proven experience in Procurement, with a solid track record in supplier management and R&D project coordination. Experience with Brand Labeling, ODM, OEM, JDM, EMS and manufacturing environments will be considered an advantage
• Strong analytical skills for cost optimization, value chain analysis, and risk assessment
• Solid Project Management capabilities with experience in Agile Gate Model methodologies
• Effective negotiation and communication skills to work with diverse teams including engineers, suppliers, and other stakeholders and Managers
• Demonstrated results in identifying and onboarding new cost-competitive suppliers

More About Us

ABB 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.

We value people from different backgrounds.

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 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.