Procurement Business Partner – Benelux

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.

Technology and people come together to move industries forward. Behind every strong technical solution is a procurement team that ensures reliability, quality and smart partnerships.

Position Overview

Reports to: Global SCM Manager, Travel

In this role, you will help shape procurement impact across the Netherlands and Belgium. We are looking for a Procurement Business Partner who enjoys variety, ownership and meaningful collaboration. Someone who can connect strategy to day‑to‑day results — and who gets energy from working with different stakeholders, categories and suppliers.

Why This Role Matters

This is a role for someone who likes to work broadly, sees patterns, spots opportunities and wants to help improve how we work. You'll touch many categories, work with many teams, and help make our business stronger and more efficient.

You will enjoy this role if you like:

• Working with diverse categories — from services to materials, repairs and facility services
• Being the key partner for teams like Finance, HR, HSE‑Q, Legal and Real Estate
• Having a visible impact on costs, contracts and stakeholder experience
• Working in a global tech environment with unique electrotechnical products
• Collaborating with a close, experienced team in the Netherlands and colleagues in Krakow

Your Responsibilities

🎯 Turning strategy into action

• Make procurement strategy practical and visible in the Benelux

📑 Contracts & suppliers

• Negotiate and manage competitive supplier agreements
• Lead onboarding, evaluations and performance reviews

🤝 Stakeholder partnering

• Serve as the main contact for internal customers
• Advise teams, manage expectations and help solve issues quickly

📊 Performance & compliance

• Improve KPIs such as NPS, cost savings, PO quality and operational performance
• Ensure processes follow ABB procurement policies and controls

🌍 Collaboration

• Work closely with colleagues in NL and Krakow to improve and harmonize ways of working
• Occasionally travel for supplier visits or team sessions

What Makes the Role Dynamic

• You balance speed and compliance — an interesting challenge
• You work across many procurement categories, so there's always something new
• You operate with independence — your manager supports you but trusts your expertise
• You collaborate with many functions, which keeps the work varied and engaging

Your Profile

You're someone who enjoys connecting people, improving processes and getting things done.

You bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Business or Finance
• 5+ years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain
• Strong negotiation skills and commercial awareness
• Experience leading or coordinating people or suppliers
• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English
• A proactive mindset — honest, hands‑on, collaborative

Good to have:

• SAP/ERP experience
• Understanding of compliance or internal control environments

Career Path

This role offers growth within ABB's international procurement community. Possible next steps include:

• Regional Business Partner
• Category Leader

What We Offer

• A position in a global technology leader with a strong and stable reputation
• Flexible hybrid working
• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Company car, laptop and phone
• A friendly, open and professional team culture
• A manager who gives direction but also space to make your own decisions
• Opportunities to collaborate with international teams and suppliers

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.

How to Apply

Ready to make an impact? Apply via new.abb.com/benelux/carrieres.

For questions, feel free to contact:

Xavier Lie-A-Tjam – Talent Partner
📞 +31 6 21 897862
✉️ xavier.lie-a-tjam@nl.abb.com

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