Procurement Strategist: Local Sourcing & Logistics

BlackBerry Inc.; Arecibo (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, seeks a Procurement Specialist to support procurement and logistics activities, implement sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

You will contribute to local sourcing plans, coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Engineering, and Quality, and ensure compliance with ABB standards and SAP/Ariba processes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain within industrial/manufacturing settings.
• Experience with SAP and Ariba procurement processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering docs.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; Italian or French a plus.

Responsibilities

• Executes purchasing and logistics strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supplier reliability.
• Designs plans for local sourcing to reach business targets.
• Supports local sourcing alignment with division strategy.
• Tracks KPI performance and supplier issues; supports improvements.
• Coordinates logistics and ensures on-time supplier delivery; resolves quality/delivery issues.
• Collaborates with R&D, Engineering, and Quality for NPI and product transfers.
• Manages SAP/Ariba documentation workflows and compliance.

Skills

Procurement experience

Logistics coordination

Sourcing strategies

Supplier relationship management

Cost optimization

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

ABB in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, seeks a Procurement Specialist to support procurement and logistics activities, implement sourcing strategies, manage supplier relationships, and ensure cost, quality, and delivery targets are met.

You will contribute to local sourcing plans, coordinate cross-functional teams including R&D, Engineering, and Quality, and ensure compliance with ABB standards and SAP/Ariba processes.