(08/09/2025) Buyer - Supply Chain Management

Job Description

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, well give you what you need to make it happen. It wont always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, youll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to:

Procurement Manager

Your Role And Responsibilities (Mandatory)

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.

The work model for the role is: Onsite

This role is contributing to the Motion Business for System Drive Division in Nelamangala - Bangalore India. Main stakeholders are Supply chain, Procure to pay, Production, Finance.

You will be mainly accountable for:

- Project Procurement Management: Handling multiple RFQs simultaneously, with long conversion cycles and extended gestation periods.
- Time-Sensitive Budgetary Activities: Delivering quick turnaround quotes for timeline-driven requirements.
- Vendor Strategy & Development: Continuously updating the approved vendor list and onboarding new suppliers to optimize cost and value across the supply chain.
- Supplier Identification & Partnerships: Engaging with strategic suppliers to achieve cost efficiencies and enhance value delivery.
- Cost Optimization Focus: Driving Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) analysis, cost breakdowns, and rigorous cost control measures.
- Supplier Qualification & Audits: Ensuring supplier compliance through qualification processes and periodic performance audits.
- Sales & Procurement Alignment: Supporting sales teams with tailored procurement solutions for ETO (Engineer-to-Order) projects and volume-based cost reductions.

Qualifications for the role:

- Supply Chain Expertise: 26 years of hands-on experience in procurement and supply chain operations within the electrical manufacturing domain, with strong command over supply chain metrics and procure-to-pay methodologies.
- Educational Background: Degree/Diploma in Electrical or Electrical & Electronics Engineering, with practical exposure to Drive Panels, LV/MV systems, and cross-functional team collaboration.
- Technical Proficiency: Skilled in SAP, MS Office, and analytical tools for purchasing transactions, cost control, and supplier performance tracking.
- Supplier & Contract Management: Proven experience in supplier development, contract negotiation, and commercial management including taxation and Capex procurement.
- Communication & Collaboration: Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with demonstrated ability to negotiate, influence, and work effectively across teams and with suppliers.
- Value Engineering & Innovation: Track record of challenging the status quo and driving value engineering initiatives from concept to implementation.
- Agility & Ownership: Proactive, persistent, and results-driven with a readiness to travel domestically and thrive under pressure in dynamic supply chain environments.

More about us:

ABB System Drives is the market leader in high-power, high-performance drives, drive systems and packages for industrial process and large infrastructure applications, and a leading supplier of power conversion equipment for renewable energy and other applications. The Division offers global support to help customers, partners and equipment manufacturers with asset reliability, performance improvement and energy efficiency in mission critical applications

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