Category Specialist for Corporate Procurement
Pubblicato il 27-10-2026 - ABB in Sesto San Giovanni
Overview
In this role you will drive procurement within HR Services, Marketing and Professional Services, executing strategy and optimizing supplier performance. You will work with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver value, manage sourcing events, and negotiate agreements with key suppliers. The position supports ABB’s global procurement function, contributing to cost-out initiatives and process improvements. You will join a collaborative, international team focused on shaping the future of corporate procurement and delivering measurable impact.
Retribuzione / Benefits
- hybrid work model
- international exposure
- career development opportunities
- competitive compensation and benefits package (location-based)
Responsabilità
- Execute the procurement strategy in alignment with the category team and business stakeholders
- Conduct purchasing activities based on needs, specifications, price, delivery, and terms
- Manage ABB-approved suppliers and monitor performance for quality, compliance, and value
- Provide market insights, evaluate bids, and negotiate supplier agreements
- Ensure sourcing events use appropriate eSourcing tools and maintain supplier master data
- Identify and qualify new suppliers with internal stakeholders to support business needs
- Initiate and implement cost-out and optimization initiatives to meet financial targets
- Coordinate procurement orders and deliveries, maintaining reports and documentation in systems
Requisiti fondamentali
- ≈5 years of procurement experience, preferably indirect services in HR, Marketing, or Professional Services
- Strong negotiation skills with analytical mindset
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management across seniority levels
- Team player who can also work independently
- Comfort with legal and contractual terms
- Fluency in spoken and written English
- Proactive team contributor and adaptable to new situations
- communication
- stakeholder management
- team collaboration
- eSourcing tools
- supplier data management
- market insights and bid evaluation