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This position reports to
Indirect Sourcing Team Leader
Your role and responsibilities
We are looking for a dynamic and motivated Sourcing Manager to join our Supply Chain Management (SCM) organization in ABB Oy, Drive Products Division in Helsinki, where we are committed to driving growth and profitability for our businesses. In this role, you will oversee sourcing activities for indirect categories, with a primary focus on temporary workforces, HR services and facility-related services (e.g. cleaning and canteen/cafeteria). As a Sourcing Manager, you will play a critical role in managing our supplier portfolio and driving strategic sourcing initiatives. Your responsibilities will include supplier contract management, negotiations, market analysis, and continuous development of strategic suppliers. This position is in the first phase limited 12-month maternity leave position and is suitable for someone who already has experience of working with suppliers and wants to expand their skills to the sourcing area. You will be mainly accountable for: • Supplier portfolio management in your categories • Supplier price negotiations, supplier audits and agreements, supplier relationship management • Managing and developing the supply base based on business needs. Analyzing sup-pliers, cost structures and procurement markets • Continuous development of key suppliers and your category strategies • Driving Sustainability Net Zero target within indirect sourcing
Qualifications for the role
B. Sc or M.Sc degree in Economics, Legal or Engineering
Good understanding of supply chain management and supplier portfolio management
Good negotiation, communication, presentation, and analytical skills
Good networking capabilities with collaborative mindset
Dynamic, broad minded and result oriented personality, with can-do attitude.
Fluent written and spoken communication skills in English and Finnish.
More about us
ABB Drive Products is a technology leader serving industries, infrastructure and machine builders with world-class drives. With our products, global scale and local presence, we help our customers to improve energy efficiency, productivity and safety. Our people and culture are the foundation of our success. We all together make the difference for our customers every day. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or vis-it www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #My ABBStory Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model. For more information, please contact Indirect Sourcing Team Leader Tomi Ahokas +358503323308. Best available on Thursdays at 13-15. Interested in joining the crew? Please apply for the position by 28th of October, 2024. We look forward to receiving your application. The work model for the role is: #LI-hybrid
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