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ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

Procurement Manager

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeBeijing, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A university degree or higher.
  • At least 8–10 years of experience, preferably in supply chain management within a manufacturing environment.
  • Strategic thinking, an analytical mindset, risk awareness, familiarity with manufacturing and operational processes, and leadership ability.
  • Fluency in English.
  • Resilience, patience, and a results-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

  • Set up sourcing and supply strategy.
  • Organize sourcing for direct and indirect divisions.
  • Manage cost optimization.
  • Manage supplier performance and support operations requests.
  • Develop supply chain management tools and processes.
  • Manage compliance, contracts, and risks.
  • Advance supply chain management sustainability.
  • Define and implement a comprehensive sourcing and supply strategy aligned with business objectives and market dynamics.
  • Lead and coordinate sourcing activities across direct and indirect division categories, and build and maintain a diversified, resilient supplier base.
  • Drive continuous cost reduction and value creation across the supply chain; define annual cost savings targets and track progress against key performance indicators; implement initiatives such as negotiation, innovation, specification optimization, and demand management.
  • Periodically report, summarize key performance indicators, and visualize performance.
  • Ensure supplier performance meets quality, delivery, and service requirements to support uninterrupted operations; define and track supplier key performance indicators.
  • Build and continuously improve actions, and establish digital and process infrastructure supporting procurement and logistics.
  • Ensure procurement activities adhere to legal, regulatory, and internal governance standards while proactively managing supply chain risks; act as process owner of the procure-to-pay process.
  • Embed environmental, social, and governance principles throughout the supply chain; define and implement sustainable procurement aligned with ABB's environmental, social, and governance and carbon neutrality goals; coordinate environmental product declarations; conduct supplier sustainability assessments and audits.
  • Mentor and develop an agile and professional supply chain team.

About the Company

ABB

Electrification, automation, and robotics solutions

ABB provides electrification and automation technologies for industry and infrastructure. Its products include smart building systems, electric vehicle charging, robotics, motors and drives, and factory automation software, delivered as integrated hardware and software that manage energy and automate tasks. ABB differentiates itself with a long history in power and automation, a broad global footprint, and a focused portfolio around electrification, motion, process automation, and robotics, complemented by digital services. Its goal is to help customers use energy more efficiently and work more productively, enabling sustainable and resource-efficient operations and transportation.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Zurich, Switzerland
Founded
2007

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