Regional Procurement Leader, Americas

Overview

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This Position reports to:
Global Procurement Manager

We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner / Category Manager responsible for categories within indirect material and services procurement. You will be part of the team responsible for indirect material and service procurement within ABB Robotics. Our primary focus is the Americas but we are working within a global team. Our responsibility covers everything from defining the sourcing strategy, performing supplier qualifications, running sourcing events and negotiations, and developing the relationship and processes with the suppliers, to working with internal stakeholders to capture their demand and develop processes to make it easy to buy indirect material and services.

Candidate can be based out of the United States or Mexico. The role reports to Global Manager, Indirect Material & Service Procurement, ABB Robotics.

• Develop, plan and implement sourcing strategy, and drive sourcing initiatives in order to deliver savings to target within defined categories.
• Categories in focus are Service, Facilities, and Materials.
• Manage a wide supplier base, and develop it to fit to requirements of cost reduction, efficiency, quality, delivery and sustainability in accordance with company guidelines.
• Negotiate agreements based on corporate contractual framework with suppliers, and periodically renew price lists, terms and conditions.
• Work with process improvements and system implementations, utilizing digital tools to make it easy to buy and always ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Live ABB's core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues and the business.

• Bachelor's degree, Engineering or Economics is preferred, and with 8+ years of working experience within procurement.
• Experience working with indirect procurement is beneficial.
• Strong background within sourcing and time spent as an experienced negotiator.
• Ability to develop sourcing strategies, the skill and motivation to do the hands-on sourcing, run negotiations, and manage contracting.
• Analytical and result-oriented and have a structured approach solving problems while delivering to target.
• Curious and quick to learn new things, enabling you to handle a broad range of indirect material and service categories throughout the company and capture demand and requirements from many stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills (written and spoken), and the ability to create commitment with stakeholders on all levels of the organization.
• Knowledge in IS/IT categories is a plus.

We empower you to take the lead, share bold ideas, and shape real outcomes. You'll grow through hands-on experience, mentorship, and learning that fits your goals. Here, your work doesn't just matter, it moves things forward.

ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer for protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities at ABB.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their sex (gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation), marital status, citizenship, age, race and ethnicity, inclusive of traits historically associated with race or ethnicity, including but not limited to hair texture and protective hairstyles, color, religious creed, national origin, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal and state law.

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Health, Life & Disability benefits options are available, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, disability coverage, parental leave, and employee assistance programs. Retirement options include a 401k plan with company contributions and an employee stock plan. ABB provides 11 paid holidays and vacation accrual varies by tenure and role. This position is expected to pay between $98,700 and $157,920 annually, depending on qualifications and experience.

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