Purchasing Specialist

About ABB

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we'll give you what you need to make it happen. It won't always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you'll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

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 Soft Bank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. Soft Bank 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.

Role Details

Reports to: Procurement & Logistics Manager

Work model: Hybrid

About the Role

In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.

Responsibilities

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Tracks goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing
• Oversees supplier performance (on time delivery, quality, lead time), and resolves performance issues
• Initiates supply orders and customs processes in the system, confirms delivery with suppliers, monitors and tracks supplier performance to purchase order requirements
• Conducts all Supply Chain activities for all goods and services in accordance with policies and procedures
• Supports continuous focus on efficiency and reliability improvement
• Identifies, proposes and runs optimization initiatives to ensure flawless execution of purchasing process
• Direct experience from establishment and working in cross-functional teams with a skilled execution focus

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in purchasing/buyer related position
• Direct experience working with SAP (purchasing module)
• Proficient in business English (B2) and Turkish (C1)
• Engaged way of working / ability to adjust to new situations / team work spirit
• Experience of working in Back Office SCM operations
• Experience working in a shared services environment
• Advanced Excel skills
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills

Why ABB

Working at ABB gives you the opportunity to contribute to a healthier and more prosperous world. Add to your story by joining a passionate team, focused on pushing the boundaries of technology to drive performance, shape new business models and find new ways of working that benefit our customers, partners and society. We want you to be proud of being part of ABB.

We Care

At ABB, we care about our people and their stories. We create safe, fair, equitable and inclusive working environments in which our people can succeed and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or cultural, religious or social background. Diverse teams make us stronger. ABB is also committed to a high standard of integrity in everything we do.

We Grow

We help our people succeed and develop, and we empower them to create their own careers at ABB. Our benefits, reward and development programs encompass a wide array of offerings.

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