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 located in Vittuone, we are looking for a Buyer. You will purchase materials according to required technical specifications, price, delivery schedule and terms. You will ensure purchasing activities align with corporate purchasing policies and procedures.

**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 confirms delivery with suppliers.
- Tracks 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).
- 2/3 years of experience in the field is nice to have. Demonstrated experience working with enterprise resource planning and standard operating procedures.
- Good Knowledge of Office Package, in particular Excel.
- Good knowledge of Italian and English, both written and spoken.
- Knowledge of SAP is nice to have.
- Negotiation abilities, organizational skills, analytical approach and strong results orientation.
- A collaborative, solution-focused approach and strong written and spoken communication skills.

**More about us**: