Purchasing Specialist
ABB is hiring a Purchasing Specialist. Level rates it ; you can apply on ABB.
Level's read on this job
- On Level's scale, this role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include SAP, purchasing and supply chain.
- Level classifies it as a mid-level role.
- Level lists 2,100+ other open roles at ABB.
- The role was posted within the past two weeks.
AI in this role
Manage component purchase orders, monitor delivery performance, and analyze inventory levels using SAP at ABB.
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:
Project Operations Manager__
Responsibilities:
- Generating component purchase orders based on demand in SAP
- Monitoring on-time delivery performance
- Maintaining regular contact with suppliers and the PM & Operations department to resolve ongoing issues and ensure on-time deliveries
- Preparing periodic reports
- Analyzing safety stock levels and reducing inventory (INV) and obsolete stock (OBSO)
Requirements:
- Good command of English, both spoken and written (communicative level)
- Good knowledge of the SAP environment, particularly the MM module
- At least 2 years of experience in a similar position
- Strong communication skills, a problem-solving mindset, and a goal-oriented approach
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
Purchasing Specialist 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.
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
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- Tell me about a project where purchasing 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 inventory management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where sap mm 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: Purchasing, Supply Chain, Inventory Management, SAP Mm, 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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