Procurement Engineering Manager (80-100%)At ABB, we are dedicated to addressing global challenges. Our core values: care, courage, curiosity, and collaboration - combined with a focus on diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities - are key drivers in our aim to empower everyone to create sustainable solutions.Write the next chapter of your ABB story.
This position reports to

Global Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities

As our Procurement Engineering Manager you will lead the interface between the Procurement and Research and Development (R&D) team. You will drive procurement knowledge (market, suppliers, external intelligence) into the development process to optimize cost, quality, and technology. Additionally you will translate R&D and Product Management requests into procurement parameters for execution. Furthermore you will lead the Supply Chain Controlling team to efficiently execute the RFQ process, to maintain procurement relevant master data, manages supplier relevant sustainability topics of the purchased componentsThe work model for the role is: #LI-HybridYou will be mainly accountable for:• Leads all procurement efforts for R&D projects, acting as the central interface between project teams, product management, and procurement divisions. Ensures effective communication and alignment across stakeholders, and drives the Gate Model process including Make vs. Buy decisions and checklist revisions.• Manages supplier relationships in collaboration with Category Managers, promotes early involvement of strategic suppliers, selects prototype and production suppliers, and ensures alignment with cost, quality, and time-to-market goals. Oversees supplier sustainability compliance (e.g., Conflict Minerals, CBAM, EUDR).• Responsible for estimating and achieving product cost and quality targets. Applies design-to-cost, manufacturability, lifecycle, and total cost of ownership analyses to optimize value chains and reduce costs throughout development, prototyping, and testing phases.• Leads the Supply Chain Controlling Team, manages the RFQ Tool and process, and maintains master data in SAP and governance tools. Supports strategic sourcing teams with RFQs, benchmarks, and analyses, and ensures sourcing concepts are implemented in production transfers

Qualifications for the role

Bachelor's or higher degree in Economics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering At least 5 years of experience in strategic Sourcing Management or at least 5 years of experience in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering with demonstrable experience in product development Result-oriented, possess excellent communication and analytical skills and have proven experience in stakeholder management. Ability to collaborate in a team to reach the optimal total cost of ownership Fluency in English (written and spoken), ability to communicate in German is an advantage

More about us

ABB Traction is the leading provider of traction technologies, driving innovation in rail and e-mobility. Our traction, auxiliary and energy storage solutions make transportation easier, saving energy every day. Our people and our culture are the foundation of our success. All of us together make the difference for our customers every day.We look forward to receiving your application (documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. ABB Data Privacy Statement:https://new.abb.com/privacy-notice/candidate