The work model for the role is: onsite

This role is contributing to the ELDS Division in Brno, Vídeňská.

Your Mission

• Managing local team of procurement specialists

• Implementing effective sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to ensure that suppliers have the capability and capacity to meet current and future business requirements

• Ensuring relevant parties understand strategies and execute processes accordingly and ensuring alignment between local procurement activities and division strategy

• Implementing programs to drive improvement in cost, quality, and delivery, in accordance with group/division procurement guidelines and global division/business area objectives

• Securing 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

• Managing planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country spending, and savings forecasts

• Ensuring Buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and company guidelines

• Monitoring procurement processes and activities, and resolving issues related to procurement cost, quality, and delivery

• Monitoring and reporting internal and supplier performance (Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)), quality issues, and development actions

• Supporting conformance to ABB procurement metrics

• Leveraging category teams locally, regionally, and globally to ensure appropriate supplier selection

• Defining and establishing local standard agreements with all major local suppliers

• Providing and maintaining standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with company directives and guidelines

Qualifications for the role

• University degree (Business, Economics, Engineering, or related field)

• 12+ years’ experience in procurement, experience in Indirect Materials & Services preferred

• Proactive and collaborative attitude with a focus on growth and innovation

• Strong communication, analytical and team and project management skills

• Solid negotiations and contract management expertise

• Advanced skills with SAP, Power BI, Excel and PowerPoint

• Passion for digital innovation and AI in procurement, with hands-on experience using tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity

• Fluent Czech and English language​

Why Join Us?

At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions. Write the next chapter of your ABB story. 

• Grow Your Career: Enjoy personalized development, mentorship from industry experts and opportunities to lead projects at local level

• Make a Real Impact: Drive sourcing initiatives, lead supplier negotiations, and help shape local category strategies that deliver value and support sustainability objectives. Lead a team of Indirect Buyers, ensuring excellence and measurable impact across transactional activities.

• Collaborate internally: Connect with colleagues and stakeholders from all backgrounds, building strong partnerships and learning from the best

• Be a Digital Trailblazer: Work with cutting-edge platforms like SAP Ariba, Apadua and Power BI. Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) to automate, innovate and transform procurement processes

• Work Your Way: Modern digital tools and a culture that values your ideas and ambition

Benefits

At ABB, you’ll find benefits that reflect how much we value your time, talent, and future.

• Competitive Salary Package 

• 25 days of vacation 

• Shorter working hours – 7.5 hours per day 

• Company car for private purposes

• Contribution to the benefits portal (2-3% of monthly salary) 

• Opportunity for further career growth in the Czech Republic and worldwide 

• Opportunity for education – internal/external professional courses, language courses, and conferences 

• And other additional benefits