Procurement Business Partner

7 days ago


Västerås, Sweden ABB Full time 60,000 - 120,000 per year

W ABB pomagamy przemysłowi wyprzedzać konkurencję - działać sprawniej i ekologicznie. U nas postęp to standard – dla Ciebie, Twojego zespołu i całego świata. Jako globalny lider dajemy Ci to, czego potrzebujesz, by to osiągnąć. Nie zawsze będzie łatwo, rozwój wymaga determinacji. Ale w ABB nigdy nie będziesz działać sam. Zarządzaj tym, co porusza świat.

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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 a small team responsible for indirect material and service procurement within ABB Robotics. Our primary focus is Sweden but we are working in a global team. Our responsibility covers everything from defining the sourcing strategy, performing supplier qualifications, running sourcing events and negotiations, 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.

The role reports to Region Manager Indirect Material & Service Procurement, ABB Robotics.

Your responsibilities:

  • Develop, plan and implement sourcing strategy, and drive sourcing initiatives in order to deliver savings to target within defined categories.
  • 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, 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 ensure 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.

Your background

  • University degree in Engineering or Economics (minimum Bachelor´s degree) and at least 3-5 years of working experience within procurement. Experience from working with indirect procurement is beneficial.
  • Strong background from sourcing and being 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 and 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 in all levels of the organization.
  • Fluent in Swedish and English, written and spoken.

More about us

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation Business area provides robotics, and machine and factory automation including products, software, solutions and services. Revenues are generated both from direct sales to end users as well as from indirect sales mainly through system integrators and machine builders.

Recruiting Manager (Annika Stigeberg, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Pia Sandström, ; Ledarna: Lenny Larsson, ; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Johannes Westermark Hester.

Apply today and help us change together the course of an entire industry. Please note that interviews will be held on an ongoing basis. Last day to apply is however

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website

Exciting Career Opportunity in Robotics

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we've announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you'll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

Please note that to be eligible for employment at ABB Sweden, you will need to pass our pre-employment screening steps. This includes a reference check, a drug test, and could also include an extended background check.

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