Category Specialist for Corporate Procurement — ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino)
- Location
- Zurich
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- Yesterday
Role overview
At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen.
You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together.
Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Co-Head Corporate Procurement
- At ABB , we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen.
- You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together.
- Execute the implementation of Procurement Strategy in alignment with the relevant category team and business stakeholders
- Perform purchasing activities according to required needs, specifications, price, delivery schedule and contractual terms
Main responsibilities
- Execute the implementation of Procurement Strategy in alignment with the relevant category team and business stakeholders
- Perform purchasing activities according to required needs, specifications, price, delivery schedule and contractual terms
- Manage cooperation with a portfolio of ABB approved suppliers and oversee their performance to ensure performance, quality and compliance.
- Provide market insights, analyze and evaluate bids to determine the optimal value and negotiate agreements with key suppliers
- Ensuring all sourcing events are conducted through the appropriate eSourcing tools, maintaining full control and integrity of supplier master data
- Identify and qualify new suppliers in collaboration with internal stakeholders to support business needs, innovation and competitiveness
- Initiate and implement cost-out programs and optimization initiatives to achieve financial targets and drive process improvements
- Coordinate procurement orders and deliveries including maintaining accurate reports, updates and documentation within relevant systems Your qualifications:
- Ideally 5 years of experience in Procurement – preferably in Indirect Services Procurement within the categories of Services (HR, Marketing and Professional Services) or equivalent extensive experience working directly in the HR, Consulting, Legal and/or Marketing category for which the role is intended to support
- Strong negotiation skills a solution‑oriented, analytical mindset
Application process
- today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Company and context
- Our Corporate Procurement function serves internal stakeholders across ABB’s Headquarter, while also drivining Group-wide iniatives and strategic activites that impact the broader organization.
- This is a unique opportunity to actively contribute to shaping the future of our Corporate Procurement function and to grow together with a highly experienced and collaborative team: Seize the opportunity and be part of this journey! The work model for the role is: hybrid
- The role is open globally, with a preference for CET locations such as: Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, India, Poland. Your
Additional details
- Join us and help run what runs the world. This position reports to: Co-Head Corporate Procurement
- This is a unique opportunity to actively contribute to shaping the future of our Corporate Procurement function and to grow together with a highly experienced and collaborative team: Seize the opportunity and be part of this journey! The work model for the role is: hybrid
- The role is open globally, with a preference for CET locations such as: Italy, Switzerland, Spain, Portugal, India, Poland.
- Coordinate procurement orders and deliveries including maintaining accurate reports, updates and documentation within relevant systems Your qualifications:
- Comfortable working with legal and contractual terms and language Fluency in spoken and written English
- Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
Notes and original content
- Join us and help run what runs the world.
- This position reports to:
- Co-Head Corporate Procurement
- This is a unique opportunity to actively contribute to shaping the future of our Corporate Procurement function and to grow together with a highly experienced and collaborative team: Seize the opportunity and be part of this journey!
- The work model for the role is: hybrid
- Responsibilities:
- Coordinate procurement orders and deliveries including maintaining accurate reports, updates and documentation within relevant systems
- Your qualifications:
- Comfortable working with legal and contractual terms and language
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Questions about this listing
What salary does ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) offer for this role?
ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) lists CHF 113'000 - 198'500 gross per year for this position in Zurich. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) offer?
This listing is a full-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with ABB Svizzera (sede Ticino) during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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