*procurement specialist - indirect material*:
*take your next career step at abb with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future.
at abb, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, lgbtq+, abilities, ethnicity and generations.
together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.
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*this position reports to*:
production engineering manager
*your responsibilities*:
- participates in semi-complex buying strategies to purchase and arrange timely deliveries of supplies and materials.
- resolves semi-complex delivery, quality or other related problems with purchases and invoices.
- participates in updating project plans and purchasing systems; reviews and analyzes requisitions and supply plans for domestic and international purchases.
- participates in the negotiation of prices, terms and quality requirements prepare; requests for quotes and assists in the development of new supply sources; evaluates market conditions.
- solicits cost reduction ideas from suppliers and initiates follow up action to implement these savings for the company.
*your background*:
- bachelor's degree in industrial engineering or related.
- 1-2 years of experience in a procurement area.
if it was with indirect materials is a plus.
- integrity and following of policies, procedures, etc.
- demonstrated experience working with enterprise resource planning and standard operating procedures.
- negotiation and team worker skills.
- a previous customer services experience is a plus.
- a collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.
- fluent english.
*more about us*: