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Buyer

Employer
Abb Holdings Inc
Location
Al ‘Āshir min Ramaḑān, Egypt
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
19 Aug 2024
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Specialist Area
Buying
Job Level
Buyer
Sector
Engineering / Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
CIPS Membership
Non CIPS member
Buyer

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. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences

Your role and responsibilities

Identifying new suppliers in cooperation with relevant category team, qualifying new suppliers in cooperation with supplier quality and engineering specialists, designing and implementing plans for local sourcing to reach the business targets Supporting regional and global sourcing initiatives as required, working for GBS centers, supporting specific assigned tasks related to sourcing, like e-sourcing activities, negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renewing pricelists, terms and conditions Analyzing and evaluating bids in order to determine the optimal value, supporting bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information, initiating Purchase Orders (PO) in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures and confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements Overseeing supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolving performance issues, aligning supplier orders with customer requirements (based on ERP or Standard Operating Procedures /project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price Ensuring the SAP Ariba platform is updated as defined in the procedure, applying and implementing PL standards, tools and processes in the area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost and sustainability, creating and updating reports, as required, following the ABB standards Adapting corporate contractual framework to the local business needs, recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval, conducting all Procurement & Logistics activities for all goods and services in accordance with policies and procedures Ensuring Pro-Supply global supplier relationship management platform is kept updated as defined in ABB Tools procedure, ensuring integrity and compliance with ABB values and ethics in all activities, implementing and ensuring compliance with the ABB code of conduct, global and local standards, tools, policies and processes in their assigned area Demonstrating an understanding of ABB Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) terms, concept application, reporting and risks, executing effective and transparent communication internally & externally and between different units and centers

Qualifications for the role

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering
  • Minimum 3 of experience in relevant field
  • Certified Procurement & SC is preferable
  • Procurement & SC experience is a privilege
  • Knowledge of industrial sector preferable to be electrical
  • Fluency in both English & Arabic language is mandatory
Benefits
  • Retirement plan
More about us

ABB's Electrification business is responsible for the go-to-market strategy and generating profitable growth for the Electrification Business Area. Our 10,000 strong commercial team represents the portfolio of all Electrification Business Area Divisions in over 100 countries. Our unmatched domain expertise across key industry verticals and channels combined with our truly global footprint makes us able to deliver extraordinary business results, supporting our customers with solutions which address their current needs, whilst considering the future emerging trends such as Urbanization, Digitalization and Shift to Electricity and Sustainable Energy. Work model: on site #LI-onsite

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