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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.\nThis position reports to:\nCategory Manager__\nYour Role & Responsibilities\nOur Procurement team is looking for a motivated individual with effective negotiation skills, high process orientation to navigate ABB landscape, and experience in operational and strategic procurement. In this position, you will handle classic purchasing tasks as well as operational procurement processes, master data maintenance, and the coordination of commercial deviations. This while contributing to ensure material availability and implementing our global procurement strategy.\nIn this role, you’ll help run what runs the world, by taking on meaningful work that drives real impact.\nThe work model for the role is: onsite with 10 home office days a month\nConduct inquiries, tenders, and market analyses, including price and contract negotiations within serial production business\nTake responsibility for quantity contracts, delivery schedules, and logistics agreements with international suppliers\nMonitor inventory levels, lead times, price developments, and manage PCN/EOL topics\nAct as an interface between production planning, order management, suppliers, and internal departments to ensure a stable supply chain, including operational purchasing activities, master data maintenance, and complaint handling\nOur team dynamics\nOur teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. 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Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.\nWhat it takes to Run what runs the world\nCompleted commercial or technical education with a focus on Procurement, Supply Chain Management, or Industrial Engineering\nSeveral years of experience in operational or strategic purchasing, within an industrial environment acquiring electronics\nBroad experience in price and contract negotiations with international suppliers\nExperience working with ERP systems, preferably SAP\nStructured mindset with a good understanding of business processes and key performance indicators\nStructured, organized, and solution-oriented way of working\nClear communication skills, ability to take initiative, and team spirit\nBusiness professional communication skills in English, German is considered a benefit\nWe offer a full range of benefits to help you thrive at work and beyond:\nWork-Life Balance - Flexible working models, including flextime and hybrid options, to support your personal and professional life.\nHealth & Well-being - Access to various health measures, a Global Employee Assistance Program, and a gender-neutral parental leave policy.\nFinancial Perks - Participation in the Global Employee Shareholder Acquisition Program (ESAP) and meal allowances.\nCareer Growth - Extensive training opportunities and structured development programs to help you advance.\nInclusive Culture - An international work environment that encourages collaboration and innovation.\nThe minimum compensation, in accordance with the electrical and electronics industry collective agreement, is 3,888.53 EUR monthly for a full-time position as of May 2026. But we would be pleased to speak in person about your compensation package in relation to your qualifications and experience!\nMore about us: Machine Automation, ABB\nABB’s Machine Automation division delivers automation solutions and services for machine and factory applications across industries such as consumer-packaged goods, printing, life sciences, plastics, energy and maritime. With its B&R’s product portfolio, the division delivers integrated control and software, motion control, mechatronics, and machine automation technologies designed to simplify processes and optimize factory operations.\nJoin us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world.\nRun What Runs the World.\n#ABBcareers #LI-Hybrid #RunwithABB #Runwhatrunstheworld\nBuilding a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. 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