Buyer

Buyer : Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences. : For our Motion Business Area in Traction Division located in Genova, we are looking for a Buyer. You will join the SCM Team and you will report to the Local SCM Manager.

This position reports to : Procurement Manager

Your responsibilities :

• Purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms, negotiating with main suppliers and periodically renewing price lists, terms and conditions.
• Initiate purchase orders according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures and confirm delivery with suppliers.
• Track goods received to verify appropriate delivery and ensure invoice processing.
• Oversee supplier performance (on-time delivery, quality, lead time) and resolve performance issues.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers together with supplier quality and engineering specialists.
• Align supplier orders with customer requirements in terms of content, quality, delivery, sustainability and price.
• Support bid and proposal teams by providing relevant market information and execute cost reduction projects.
• Establish the demands forecast with the Global Category Managers, part of the Global SCM Team located in Switzerland.

Your background :

• Technical Diploma or Degree in line with the activities (for example engineering or economy).
• Demonstrated experience working with enterprise resource planning and standard operating procedures.
• 2/3 years of experience in the field is nice to have.
• Good Knowledge of Office Package, in particular Excel.
• Knowledge of SAP is nice to have.
• Good knowledge of Italian and English, both written and spoken.
• Negotiation abilities, organizational skills, analytical approach and strong results orientation.
• A collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.

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