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This Position reports to:
Vice President, Global Sourcing
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have a strategic ownership over the material or service category including the supplier relationship and supplier performance. You will run RFQ and bidding processes in supplier interface, select the suppliers and manage price and agreement negotiations with suppliers within the material or service category. You will also lead other complex negotiations with the suppliers. You are also responsible of creation and implementation of the category specific strategies and action plans to ensure supply capability, right cost, supply quality and delivery accuracy. You will scout the supplier market for new potential suppliers in collaboration with the supply development team. You will ensure that the selected suppliers meet the commercial, technical, quality, sustainability and other requirements set for the purchased goods or services as well as the requirements coming from legislation.
The work model for the role is hybrid: #LI-hybrid
This role is contributing to the Marine Propulsion business line globally. Main stakeholders are production, service and technology.
You will be mainly accountable for
Qualifications for the role
Master’s degree in business administration, industrial engineering, or a related field, with 2–5 years of experience in sourcing or supply chain management within an international environment.Solid financial acumen and strong negotiation skills, including the ability to draft commercial agreements and clauses.Good knowledge of commercial and contract law, including Incoterms, and the ability to apply them in a global business context.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage multiple stakeholders and suppliers effectively; fluent in English and driven by a strong sense of urgency.We also value
Proven experience in leading complex supplier negotiations and executing sourcing strategies.Background in supplier evaluation, auditing, and development, including production transfer projects.Technical know-how in areas such as castings, machining, forgings, welding, electrical components, or automation systems.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.
More about us
At ABB Marine & Ports, we are committed to transforming our customers' vessels and terminal operations with innovative electric, automated, and digital technologies. As part of enabling a low-carbon society, we strive to preserve resources and promote social progress. Our sustainable solutions have a far-reaching impact, and by joining us you will actively play a part in contributing to a more sustainable future.
Be part of something bigger. This is where progress is powered, teams initiate action, and we move the world forward together. Run What Runs the World.
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