Direct Materials Digital Tools and Innovation Leader

Your Role and Responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic professional to lead the execution of internal strategic projects at a multinational, regional, or global function level, with a strong focus on digital tool strategy development for Direct Materials sourcing. The scope of work is whole ABB, hosted in Electrification/Smart-Power. This role involves exploring and implementing innovative technologiessuch as AI, cloud-based solutions, and ERP-integrated toolsto enhance the sourcing landscape and meet evolving procurement needs.

Work model

Location

• Responsible for digital tools strategy development for Direct Materials sourcing, across ABB Procurement area, able to assess and better consolidate already existing tools and propose new innovative solutions.
• Able to clearly understand business procurement needs and to consequently explore new technologies available in the market such as AI, cloud-based solutions, ERP integrated solutions, etc. in order to enable sourcing strategy development and to create productivity.
• Leads cross-functional projects team in very complex and decentralized Business environment according to the ABB-way, able to find the best solution for all the proper stakeholders and based on that build effective action plan.
• Able to effectively communicate business cases and action plan through excellent skillset on both analytical and communication side.

Qualifications for the Role

• Project Management in complex environments
• 5 years experience in leadership roles
• Procurement processes deep understanding (preferred experience in procurement)
• Stakeholder Management
• Communication in global environments and wide organization
• Transformation & Change Management; Schedule & Task Management
• Financial business case understanding
• Organizational Change & Transformation
• Innovative mindset
• Nice to have: IS technologies knowledge, but not IS skills requested