Strategic Procurement & Logistics Specialist

ABB; Arecibo (PR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to support procurement and logistics activities, drive local sourcing, and optimize cost, quality, and delivery targets. You will collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality to enable NPI, validation, and product transfers, while maintaining compliance with ABB standards.

Requires 5+ years in procurement/logistics in industrial settings, SAP/Ariba experience, and bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, logistics, or supply chain.
• Experience with SAP and Ariba in procurement processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish; proficiency in Italian or French is a plus.
• Strong negotiation and supplier management skills.

Responsibilities

• Executes purchasing and logistics strategies to optimize cost, quality, and supplier reliability.
• Designs local sourcing plans to meet targets.
• Supports procurement manager in local sourcing strategies.
• Tracks KPIs and supplier performance; implements corrective actions.
• Participates in price updates and analyzes supplier pricing.
• Collaborates with R&D, Engineering, and Quality for NPI and product transfer.
• Manages documentation workflows and e-sourcing via Ariba.
• Coordinates logistics and monitors supplier delivery performance.
• Ensures internal and external communication across units.

Skills

Procurement strategies

Supplier relationship management

Negotiation

Bilingual English/Spanish

Reading technical drawings

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean cost optimization

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Job description

ABB is seeking a Procurement Specialist in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, to support procurement and logistics activities, drive local sourcing, and optimize cost, quality, and delivery targets. You will collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality to enable NPI, validation, and product transfers, while maintaining compliance with ABB standards.

Requires 5+ years in procurement/logistics in industrial settings, SAP/Ariba experience, and bilingual English/Spanish skills.