Procurement Specialist-1

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.

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Responsibilities

• Each day, you will execute assigned 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.
• The work model for the role is: {onsite} You will be mainly accountable for: Conduct global strategic sourcing and supplier layout for electrical components, low-voltage and high-voltage electrical appliances and complete electrical equipment; research markets, develop, evaluate and manage core strategic suppliers, and build a global electrification supplier portfolio.
• Cooperate with LBLs to fully understand electrical parameters, technical specifications and certification requirements, and formulate differentiated global sourcing strategies.
• Manage global RFQ, quotation review, multi-region price comparison and business negotiation; lead negotiation and signing of long-term framework agreements and annual contracts.
• Implement global cost reduction plans (TCI/CR) for electrical category, track target achievement, analyze cost structure and continuously optimize global procurement cost.
• Work with quality team to audit inspection plans, product certifications and test reports of overseas electrical suppliers to ensure global supply quality and compliance.
• Maintain relationship with global electrical suppliers, control delivery lead time, resolve delivery issues, commercial disputes and procurement claims.
• Research global electrical supply chain trends, market conditions and technical updates, deliver analysis reports and optimize supplier structure and procurement model.
• Standardize global procurement processes for electrical products, and manage procurement risks, compliance and intellectual property.

Requirements

• Qualifications for the role Education & Major: Bachelor degree or above, major in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Automation, Electronic Information.
• Minimum 5 years experience in global strategic sourcing for electrical products.
• Familiar with electrical components & complete equipment procurement, experience in overseas supplier development and cross-border projects is preferred.
• Fluent in English, capable of English business communication, meetings, contract drafting and reviewing English technical documents proficiently.
• Familiar with electrical product standards, safety certifications and industry supply chain; proficient in cross-border procurement, strategic supplier management and framework agreement management.
• Proficient in MS Office and data analysis tools; strong capability in cost analysis, quotation evaluation and project coordination.
• Strategic mindset and strong cost awareness; outstanding communication and problem-solving skills; able to work with overseas teams across time zones, reliable and highly execution oriented.

Preferred

• Knowledge of international electrical certification standards; existing overseas electrical supplier resources; working experience in large foreign-invested or manufacturing enterprises.
• More about us The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries.
• The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers.
• For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems.
• The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production.
• The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments.
• Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs.