Your role and responsibilities
Implements effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to
ensure that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and
future business requirements.
Ensures relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes
accordingly and ensures alignment between local procurement activities and
division strategy.
Implements programs to drive improvement in cost, quality, and delivery, in
accordance with group/business area procurement guidelines and global
division/business area objectives.
Secures full utilization of the SAP Ariba platform according to the relevant
procedure, both related to sharing supplier information and finding existing
high-performing suppliers to ABB.
Manages planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets,
emerging country spending, and savings forecasts.
Ensures Buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by
buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and company
guidelines.
Monitors and reports internal and supplier performance (Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs)), quality issues, and development actions.
Leverages category teams locally, regionally, and globally to ensure
appropriate supplier selection.

Qualifications for the role
Bachelor degree or above, Automation or Power electronics related majors.
At least 8 years work experience in SCM or Operation functions, understand
direct and indirect material sourcing and procurement processes. Work
experience in different SCM and operation functions is preferred.
Business driven, strong understanding on supply base of industrial markets in
China. Build unbeatable supply chain advantage in terms of availability, cost,
quality and resilience. Tracked record of SCM skills in managing supplier
relationship with systematical approach.
Team work spirit, 1 level up thinking, global and regional mindset, trust and
influence people, lead as example.
Proven ability to work collaboratively across different businesses and teams,
providing guidance, coaching, and mentoring.
Flaunt in English.