Procurement Specialist

About ABB

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Role Overview

Reports to: Procurement Manager

Work model: Hybrid

Location: Stonehouse UK - Measurement & Analytics Division, Instrumentation & Analytics

This role is contributing to the Measurement & Analytics Division Instrumentation & Analytics in Stonehouse UK. Main stakeholders are the Product Manufacturing Unit, Supply Chain Category / Global teams, Planning & Fulfillment, Trade Compliance, Finance & R&D.

About Our Team

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Your Role and Responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to ensure the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of the procurement related activities in the procurement function whilst supporting the businesses needs and developing vendor quality, delivery and cost performance. Each day, you will execute activities as per ABB standard procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by delivering and participating in training programs as required to ensure compliance and to foster professional development.

• Executing procurement strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products
• Designing and implementing plans and effective strategies for sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets
• Supporting in implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements
• Applying and implementing procurement standards, tools, and processes in your area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability

Qualifications for the Role

• Proven experience improving supplier performance across quality, delivery, and cost
• Strong understanding of supply chain risks and effective mitigation strategies
• Comfortable working within a matrix organization and managing multiple stakeholders
• Background in a demanding manufacturing environment with a strong customer focus
• Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize effectively, adapt to changing business needs, collaborate across teams and demonstrate courage through the ability to take calculated risk
• Excellent negotiation, cost management, and data analysis skills; proficiency in Excel, with SAP and Ariba knowledge desirable
• Professional membership such as CIPS or relevant supply chain/procurement qualifications is desirable

What's in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work—your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You'll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates impact you can see and feel, every day.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Competitive contributory pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Flexible benefits scheme (Includes options to buy/sell holidays, health checks, dental, eye care, gym memberships, cycle to work, gadget discounts and more)
• Internal mobility opportunities, mentorships & access to projects globally
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous employee referral scheme
• Company car or car allowance
• Private medical cover
• Generous bonus scheme

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More About Us

ABB provides a comprehensive range of integrated automation, electrical and digital systems and services for customers in the process, hybrid and maritime industries. These offerings, coupled with deep domain knowledge in each end market, help to optimize productivity, energy efficiency, sustainability and safety of industrial processes and operations.

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