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Business Process Owner (BPO) – Quotation process for systems. (Location: Flexible worldwide) ABB Robotics.

Business Process Owner (BPO) – Quotation process for systems. (Location: Flexible worldwide) ABB Robotics.
10 Locations
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On-site
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Full-time
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1w ago
Benefits & Perks
•Learning
Required Skills
Process design
Quotation management
Cost estimation
Pricing strategy
Stakeholder Management
Systems thinking
Project Management
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.
This Position reports to:
Commercial & Pricing Processes and Tools Manager:
We are looking for a Business Process Owner (BPO) for the System Quotation Process, responsible for designing and governing the global end-to-end quotation process for robotic systems, cells, and engineered solutions.
This role will be the central architect of the quotation process and tools adopted across all ABB Robotics regions and business lines, defining how we capture customer needs, develop concept solutions, structure high-level BOMs and WBS, estimate costs, set prices, and hand over to execution. The ideal candidate must bring practical experience in designing and pricing automation systems or other engineered solutions, working closely with technical teams and customers to translate requirements into scoped concepts. You will also co-lead the development of the digital environment (CPQ / solution design / configuration) that supports quotation across the global system business.
The position is part of the Commercial and Pricing Excellence team, and you will collaborate closely and our Sales teams across the globe and IT/IS .
Key Responsibilities:
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Core BPO Ownership
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You will define and maintain the global system quotation process, establish governance and roles, coordinate worldwide rollout and adoption, ensure proper documentation and training, and use KPIs and feedback to drive continuous improvement.
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Process and Framework Design -You will design a clear and structured workflow for system quotation, covering requirement capture, concept development, high-level BOM/WBS creation, costing, pricing, and approvals, ensuring full alignment with upstream and downstream Q2O processes.
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Digital Tool and CPQ Development
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You will support the creation and enhancement of CPQ and solution-design tools, ensuring they support all key quotation steps, integrate with the broader digital landscape, and deliver consistent user experience across regions.
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Cross-Functional Collaboration
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You will work closely with Sales, Engineering, Project Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Pricing, and Legal to ensure consistent scoping, costing, and validation of system solutions across all regions and business lines.
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Costing, Pricing, and Governance
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You will define global standards for transforming high-level BOM/WBS structures into cost estimates and pricing logic, establish commercial controls and approval flows, and ensure coherent risk and margin practices worldwide.
Your background:
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Demonstrated hands-on experience in quoting or architecting automation systems, robotic cells, turnkey solutions, or engineered offerings.
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In-depth ability to translate customer needs into concept layouts, high-level BOMs/WBS structures, and cost models.
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Experience collaborating with engineering, project management, supply chain, and other domain experts. As well as effective stakeholder-management abilities with influence across regions and functions.
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Practical exposure to CPQ or digital solution-configuration tools for complex systems.
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Strong process-design skills with experience in governance, documentation, and global rollout.
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Structured, analytical, and capable of bringing clarity to complex engineered-solution environments.
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Fluent in English; proficiency in additional languages.
This recruitment process is led by Ceren Özen, Talent Acquisition Partner, Switzerland.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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Pros
Award ceremonies and achievement recognition
Professional experience opportunities
Relevant marketing and writing experience
Cons
Awards only recognize sales and leadership teams
Auxiliary departments excluded and understaffed
No cost of living raises provided
Salary Ranges
405 data points
Mid/L4
Senior/L5
Mid/L4 · Project Manager
102 reports
$117,433
total / year
Base
$109,179
Stock
-
Bonus
$8,254
$79,130
$175,443
Interview Experience
5 interviews
Difficulty
3.8
/ 5
Duration
14-28 weeks
Offer Rate
20%
Experience
Positive 0%
Neutral 60%
Negative 40%
Interview Process
1
Application Review
2
Phone Screen
3
Technical Interview
4
System Design/Panel Interview
5
Onsite/Final Round
6
Offer Decision
Common Questions
Technical Knowledge
System Design
Behavioral/STAR
Past Experience
Problem Solving

