Procurement Specialist (Electrical Switchgear Technical Buyer)

BlackBerry Inc.; İzmit; On-site; TRY 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Procurement professional to identify and qualify suppliers, design local sourcing plans, and manage supplier performance. You will collaborate with category teams, supplier quality, and engineering to optimize costs and delivery while ensuring compliance with ABB procedures and SAP Ariba.

English and Turkish fluency are required. Role requires at least 5 years in procurement, a Bachelor’s in Engineering (Industrial/Electrical), and experience with supplier negotiations and bid

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Industrial and/or Electrical).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement or related field.
• Certified Procurement & Supply Chain preferable.
• Industrial sector knowledge, preferably electrical switchgear.

Responsibilities

• Identify new suppliers in cooperation with category teams and qualify them with supplier quality and engineering specialists.
• Design and implement plans for local sourcing to reach business targets.
• Negotiate agreements with main suppliers and manage bids, renew pricelists and terms.
• Process POs per requisitions and ensure delivery commitments and supplier performance.
• Maintain SAP Ariba platform updates and compliance with ABB policies and tools.

Skills

English

Turkish

Sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Industrial/Electrical)

Tools

SAP Ariba

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 responsibilitiesIdentifying new suppliers in cooperation with relevant category team, qualifying new suppliers in cooperation with supplier quality and engineering specialists, designing and implementing plans for local sourcing to reach the business targetsSupporting regional and global sourcing initiatives as required, working for GBS centers, supporting specific assigned tasks related to sourcing, like e-sourcing activities, negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing pricelists, terms and conditionsAnalyzing and evaluating bids in order to determine the optimal value, supporting bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information, initiating Purchase Orders (PO) 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 requirementsOverseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues, aligning supplier orders with customer requirements (based on ERP or Standard Operating Procedures /project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and priceEnsuring the SAP Ariba platform is updated as defined in the procedure, applying and implementing PL standards, tools and processes in the area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost and sustainability, creating and updating reports, as required, following the ABB standardsAdapting corporate contractual framework to the local business needs, recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval, conducting all Procurement & Logistics activities for all goods and services in accordance with policies and proceduresEnsuring Pro-Supply global supplier relationship management platform is kept updated as defined in ABB Tools procedure, ensuring integrity and compliance with ABB values and ethics in all activities, implementing and ensuring compliance with the ABB code of conduct, global and local standards, tools, policies and processes in their assigned areaDemonstrating an understanding of ABB Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) terms, concept application, reporting and risks, executing effective and transparent communication internally & externally and between different units and centersWork model is: on siteQualifications for the roleBachelor’s Degree in Engineering, (Industrial and/or Electrical)Minimum 5 years of experience in relevant fieldCertified Procurement & Supply Chain is preferableProcurement & Supply Chain experience is a privilegeKnowledge of industrial sector preferable to be electrical switchgearFluency in English and Turkish language is mandatoryBuilding 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.