Strategic Sourcing Specialist

Join ABB and work in a team that is dedicated to creating a future where innovative digital technologies allow greater access to cleaner energy.
ABB Power Grids offers power and automation products, systems and service solutions across the generation, transmission and distribution value chain - enabling a stronger, smarter and greener power grid.
Components is a business unit within ABB’s Power Grids division located in Ludvika. The unit is ABB's largest manufacturer of tap changers and IEC bushes and responsible for the research and development of these products that have a worldwide market.  
Your responsibilities
Developing and implementing sourcing strategy within the expenditures.
Manage the supplier relationship in order to regularly review contract execution, supply performance, improvement activities, and strategic plans.
Delivering on the SCM KPIs with the focus on cost, quality and end to end process control.
Supporting the factories with negotiation and agreement expertise.
Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background
You have at least 3 years of work experience, with relevant knowledge from the university.
You have great negotiation skills and previous experience from business negotiations.
You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
Strong within different software’s and analytic skills.
As a person you are structured and driven to solutions.
You are ready to perform your responsibilities and contribute to a highly collaborative, multicultural and international environment.  

More about us
Bring your very own sense of pride and purpose as you help us drive forward the Fourth Industrial Revolution – creating a sustainable future for our planet, and your career. Join ABB and harness the power of our diverse global network, as you collaborate with and learn from our world-class teams. Above all, challenge yourself every day. Let’s write the future, together.
It is an exciting time to join ABB Power Grids. ABB and Hitachi have signed an agreement to create a joint venture (JV). By combining ABB Power Grids’ with Hitachi’s complementary strengths, we plan to form a new and stronger global leader in the power sector. ABB Power Grids and Hitachi will have more than 230 years of combined heritage and experience. Together, we will be well-positioned to shape the future of energy, with pioneering technologies, as the partner of choice for enabling a stronger, smarter and greener grid. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2020, subject to regulatory approvals. Join us on this exciting journey.
Recruiting Manager Henrik Boström, +46 240-78 40 59, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Sveriges Ingenjörer: Karolina Czechowski, +46 240-68 74 39 , Unionen: Yvonne Norgren, +46 73-030 50 53, Ledarna: Christer Fridlund, +46 240-78 29 12. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Elias Ströberg, +46 240-78 34 45.
Welcome to apply before March 19!