Procurement Engineering Specialist
Pubblicato il 22-09-2026 - ABB in Milano
Overview In this role, you act as a bridge between Procurement, Engineering and R&D; to inject market intelligence into development projects, driving cost, quality and technology outcomes. You translate engineering needs into procurement parameters and oversee prototype part sourcing aligned with project plans. You'll manage procurement gate activities and project-related documentation while aiming to meet cost and quality targets.
This position supports ABB's energy distribution and smart-building initiatives, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration and continuous improvement.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- Flexible working hours
- Hybrid work options
- Wellbeing support for employees and families
- Welfare plan with personalized services
- Competitive compensation package
- Company productivity premio
Responsabilità
- Interface between Procurement, Engineering and R&D; to align on development goals
- Infuse market, supplier and external intelligence into the development process
- Translate engineering requests into procurement requirements for execution
- Manage ordering and on-time delivery of prototype parts with suppliers
- Lead procurement Gate Model activities and maintain project procurement documents
- Estimate initial cost and quality and pursue targets
- Optimize cost and quality across development stages
- Collaborate with R&D;, engineering project teams and local procurement teams
Requisiti fondamentali
- 5+ years in procurement within New Product Development programs
- Experience as Procurement Engineer or Project Buyer for mechanical/electromechanical/electronics components and systems
- Proficient in SAP, SAP Ariba or equivalent ERP/procurement platforms
- Familiar with PLM and project management tools
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
- Innovative, problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset
- Italian and English communication skills (written and spoken)
- Engineering degree or proven SCM/technical background
- cross-functional collaboration
- stakeholder management
- problem-solving
- SAP
- SAP Ariba
- ERP platforms