Buyer

ABB is hiring a Buyer for a remote role open to applicants in South Africa. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.

Level's read on this job

Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
The posting lists this role as remote.
Tools and skills the posting cites include SAP, SAP Ariba and MS Excel.
Level lists 2,000+ other open roles at ABB.
The role was posted within the past two weeks.

AI in this role

Manage procurement activities, purchase orders, and supplier negotiations in alignment with corporate policies.

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At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Procurement Manager

Your role and responsibilities

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/ Hybrid

This role is contributing to the AUPI in South Africa.

You will be mainly accountable for:

Initiating Purchase Orders in the system, according to the purchase requisitions and in alignment with standard procedures, and confirming delivery with suppliers, monitoring, and tracking supplier performance to PO requirements.
Negotiating agreements with main suppliers and periodically renews price lists and terms and conditions.
Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval.
Analysing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value.

Our team dynamics
You will join a dynamic, talented, high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.

Qualifications for the role

Strong abilities to work closely with Engineering and Project Management teams.
Ability to demonstrate your experience in Project procurement, negotiation skills, problem solving, work under pressure
Possess knowledge of SAP ERP, PPT, SAP ARIBA (an advantage) and MS Excel
Relevant Procurement and Logistics qualification.
You are at ease communicating in English

What’s in it for you?

We want you to bring your full self to work on your ideas, your energy, your ambition. You’ll have the tools and freedom to grow your skills, shape your path, and take on challenges that matter. Here, your work creates an impact you can see and feel, every day.

Benefits

From well-being to retirement, ABB offers benefits that support every stage of your career.

More about us

We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory

Preference will be given to candidates from designated groups, including people with disabilities, in line with the company’s Employment Equity Plan and Employment Equity Act requirements.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. That's why we welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

Ready to make an impact?

Apply today or visit https://www.abb.com to learn more about the impact of our solutions across the globe.

How we rate this

Buyer at ABB rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

Key facts

Buyer is an open job at ABB.
Level rates this role AI Level 1 of 4: Little AI.
The role is based in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa and is marked remote.
The job was posted on October 22, 2026.
Seniority: mid.
Applications are handled by ABB. Apply on ABB

Prepare for this job

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

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Questions you could be asked

Tell me about a project where procurement was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where negotiation was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where supply chain was part of your work. What did you do?
Tell me about a project where purchasing was part of your work. What did you do?
Walk me through how you've used SAP in your day-to-day work.

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List these exact terms on your resume: Procurement, Negotiation, Supply Chain, Purchasing, and SAP. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.

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