Procurement specialists to execute purchasing and logistics strategies that support the business by

optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products. Ensure execution in
accordance with Company and Supply Chain Management (SCM) instructions and procedures.

Main Accountabilities:

1. Sourcing strategy Implements effective sourcing strategies in line with

business strategy and regional/global Continuous
Improvement Process Sourcing (CIPS) strategy to
ensure that suppliers have the capability and capacity
to meet current and future business requirements.
Ensures all relevant parties understand strategies and
execute processes accordingly. Ensures alignment
between local SCM activities and the SCM centers.
When managing specific projects, collaborates with
proposal, project, and category teams to determine
necessary items for procurement during the project.
Develops schedules, estimates, forecasts, and
budgets to support project purchasing process.

2. Process In accordance with Group SCM guidelines and local Division/Business Unit objectives,
implements programs to drive improvement in cost, quality, delivery and working capital
(payment terms, lead times, order quantities and purchased material inventory). Secures full
utilization of Pro-Supply global supplier relationship management platform according to
relevant procedure, both related to sharing of supplier information and to finding existing high
performing suppliers to ABB.

3. Procurement Manages planning and tracking of procurement activities, cost budgets, emerging country
spending and savings forecasts. Ensures buyers minimize risk regarding quality and financial
exposure by buying in accordance with quality and commercial procedures and in accordance
with Company guidelines.

4. Monitoring When managing specific projects, in coordination with the Value Chain Manager, oversees
delivery process to ensure that cost, quality and delivery time meet project expectations.

5. Supplier agreements Leverages CIPS category teams locally, regionally and globally to ensure appropriate supplier
selection. Defines and establishes local standard agreements with all major local suppliers.
Provides and maintains standard terms in purchase contracts/terms and conditions in line with
Company directives and guidelines.

6. Documentation When managing specific projects, documents general and special conditions for use on all
project purchase documents, project procurement procedures, and project procurement plans
and ensures compliance, if applicable.

7. People leadership and
development
Ensures (with HR Manager support) that the area of responsibility is properly organized, staffed,
skilled and directed. Guides, motivates and develops direct and indirect subordinates within HR
policies and Group Supply Chain Management excellence guidelines (knowledge management,
functional training, etc.). Responsible for coordinating SCM talent management and succession
planning within assigned area.