Procurement Specialist

ABB AB; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB AB is seeking a procurement professional to ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of purchasing activities within Electronics procurement. You will plan and execute activities per ABB standard procedures and contribute to training and development to ensure compliance.

The role emphasizes local sourcing, supplier management, and collaboration with manufacturing units and agile teams, with travel required to engage stakeholders globally.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in procurement or supply chain
• Proven ability to independently drive sourcing activities and deliver results
• Strong capability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders without formal authority
• Experience in strategic sourcing is considered a plus
• Experience in electronics sourcing (components, EMS, electromechanical) or global supplier management is a plus
• Fluency in English is required; Swedish is considered a plus
• Academic degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

Responsibilities

• Executing purchasing 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.

Skills

Sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Academic degree in a relevant field

Job description

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of the purchasing activities in the Procurement function to support the businesses. Scope of assignment will be within the category of Electronics.

You will plan and execute 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. Main stakeholders are our Manufacturing unit and Agile Teams.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Executing purchasing 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.

Our team dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Being part of our team means your work matters – because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the role

• 2–5 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or a similar field, preferably within manufacturing
• Proven ability to independently drive sourcing activities and deliver results
• Strong capability to work cross-functionally and influence stakeholders without formal authority
• Experience in strategic sourcing is considered a plus
• Experience in electronics sourcing (components, EMS, electromechanical) or global supplier management is a plus
• Fluency in English is required; Swedish is considered a plus
• Academic degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience

We are looking for someone who is self-driven and takes ownership of their work. You will manage your own suppliers and are expected to drive initiative forward independently. Since procurement relies heavily on collaboration to succeed, you need to be comfortable working cross-functionally and influencing others without formal authority. You are proactive, solution-oriented, and able to build strong relationships across functions to get things done. Travel is required.