Procurement Specialist

ABB • Vega Alta, PR

8h • Onsite

About The Position

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, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world. This Position reports to: Procurement & Logistics Manager Job Summary As a Procurement Specialist within the Electrification Smart Power division in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, you will support the implementation, maintenance, and compliance of procurement and logistics activities. This includes executing sourcing strategies, managing supplier relationships, and ensuring cost, quality, and delivery targets are met. You will play a key role in supporting product localization, cost optimization, and logistics coordination to meet current and future business needs. The work model for the role is onsite in Vega Alta, PR. This role is contributing to the ELSP Americas Hub, Arecibo’s Manufacturing Site.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, logistics , or supply chain roles within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of metallic and plastic components used in electrical/mechanical assemblies .
• Experience using SAP and Ariba for procurement processes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain , Business Administration, Engineering, or related field.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (written and spoken); proficiency in Italian or French is a plus.
• A collaborative and proactive mindset with strong communication and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Executes purchasing and logistics strategies to support the business by optimizing costs, quality, and reliability of suppliers and supplied products.
• Designs and implements plans and effective strategies for local sourcing of products/materials to reach business targets.
• Supports the Procurement Manager in implementing effective local sourcing strategies in line with business strategy to meet current and future business requirements.
• Supports alignment between local procurement activities and division strategy.
• Applies and implements procurement standards, tools, and processes in their own area of responsibility to secure quality, delivery, cost, and sustainability.
• Lead and coordinate price updates (PIRs), analyze supplier pricing and lead times, and ensure timely implementation in SAP.
• Collaborate with R&D, Engineering, and Quality teams to support NPI, validation processes, and product transfer activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees