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Procurement Specialist

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ABB

5d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Logistics
  • Bangalore

AI generated summary

  • You should be a graduate with 2-4 years experience, skilled in SAP Ariba and RFQ management, capable of adapting contracts, and aligning orders with customer needs.
  • You will purchase materials, initiate and track POs, negotiate with suppliers, analyze bids, manage RFQs, adapt contracts, and ensure compliance with corporate policies using SAP.

Requirements

  • Any graduate (full-time) with 2-4 years’ experience.
  • Supplier registration and qualification in SAP Ariba. Creation and supplier modification.
  • RFQ management, supports in negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions and feedback recommendations for appropriate actions.
  • Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management, ensures approved contractual terms in execution.
  • Understanding the customer requirement and floating RFQ’s to suppliers to receive quotes.
  • SAP Knowledge is must. Experience on SAP Ariba and Service Now would be an added advantage
  • Aligns supplier orders with customer requirements (based on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)/project requirements) in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price.

Responsibilities

  • In this role, you will have the opportunity to purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule, and terms. Each day, you will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures. You will also showcase your expertise by identifying new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.
  • You will be mainly accountable for:
  • Initiating Purchase Orders 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.
  • Negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
  • Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
  • Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.
  • RFQ management, supports in negotiating agreements with main suppliers, and periodically renews pricelists, terms and conditions and feedback recommendations for appropriate actions.
  • Adapts corporate contractual framework to the local business needs. Recommends frame agreements to management, ensures approved contractual terms in execution.
  • Understanding the customer requirement and floating RFQ’s to suppliers to receive quotes.
  • SAP Knowledge is must. Experience on SAP Ariba and Service Now would be an added advantage.

FAQs

What is the location for the Procurement Specialist role?

The role is based in Bangalore, India.

What educational qualifications are required for this position?

A full-time graduate degree is required.

How much work experience is necessary for the Procurement Specialist role?

Candidates should have 2-4 years of relevant experience.

Is knowing SAP a prerequisite for this role?

Yes, knowledge of SAP is required, and experience with SAP Ariba and Service Now is an added advantage.

What are the main responsibilities of the Procurement Specialist?

Responsibilities include initiating purchase orders, negotiating with suppliers, managing RFQs, and ensuring compliance with corporate purchasing policies.

Will I be involved in supplier selection?

Yes, you will be responsible for identifying and evaluating new suppliers in cooperation with the relevant category team.

Is the position focused on a specific sector of ABB?

Yes, this role contributes specifically to the Motion business Service division.

Are there opportunities for career advancement within ABB?

Yes, ABB values employee growth and development, providing opportunities for career advancement.

What core values does ABB emphasize for this role?

ABB emphasizes care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration, alongside a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Is there a possibility of negotiating agreements with suppliers?

Yes, negotiating agreements and renewing price lists and terms are part of the responsibilities of this role.

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Manufacturing & Electronics
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1988
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered and operated. Building on more than 130 years of excellence, ABB’s ~105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.

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  • Courage

    ​​​​​​​Take action and manage consequences. Speak up and ask for help. Take calculated risks to create success

  • Care

    Take care of our customers, our people and the environment. Respect and value differences. Do what is right and act with integrity

  • Curiosity

    Believe there is always a better way. Lead with technologies and innovations. Learn from failures and successes

  • Collaboration

    Believe smart people collaborate Build on each other’s strengths and success Partner with our customers