Buyer

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ABB, a leading global company operating in the field of automation and energy technologies, is looking for a suitable candidate for the position of Senior Operational Buyer for its Medium Voltage Switchgear unit in Brno.

The work model for the role is: onsite

This role is contributing to the ELDS unit in Brno, Czech Republic.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensuring operational procurement for switchgear production
• Regularly checking material availability for production and taking necessary actions to secure timely deliveries
• Creating purchase orders and implementing required changes based on planning outputs
• Internal and external communication
• Handling claims in cooperation with the Quality department
• Arranging transportation of materials from suppliers
• Negotiating with suppliers
• Pricing activities and forecast preparation
• Performing other tasks according to current business needs

Requirements:

• Secondary or university education
• Previous experience in a similar role
• Knowledge of Czech or Slovak language
• English language at B1 level
• Proficiency in MS Excel is required
• Knowledge of SAP is an advantage
• Experience with technical documentation is an advantage
• Ability to adapt to established processes and administrative requirements related to the position
• Attention to detail, responsibility, proactive communication skills, ability to identify risks and prevent them, and make effective decisions

Benefits:

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours 
• Option to work from home (Home Office) with a financial contribution 
• Annual financial bonus 
• 25 days of vacation 
• Annual salary review 
• Opportunity for further career growth in the Czech Republic and worldwide 
• MultiSport card 
• Meal allowance  
• Contribution to the benefits portal (2-3% of monthly salary) 
• Referral bonus for recommending a new employee 
• Opportunity for education – internal/external professional courses, language courses, and conferences 
• Company events (Christmas party, team buildings, family days, and more) 
• Assistance line – professional psychological counseling 
• Additional leave for extraordinary life events and support for expectant parents 
• Office with good transport accessibility 
• Accident insurance 
• Discounts on ABB electrical installation materials 
• Discounts with our partners (electronics, gastronomy, car purchases, train travel, etc.) 

More about us

ABB's Distribution Solutions Division facilitates the efficient and reliable distribution, protection and control of power by improving electric power quality while strengthening the resilience of the grid. The Division offers segment-specific products and solutions that largely serve utilities, industry and
infrastructure segments, often providing the requisite medium-voltage link between high-voltage transmission systems and low-voltage users. With ABB Ability™ enabled connected solutions at its core, the offering includes medium-voltage air- and gas-insulated switchgear (1 to 66 kilovolts), indoor and outdoor circuit breakers, reclosers, fuses, contactors, relays, instrument transformers, sensors, motor control centers, as well as low-voltage switchgear for the ANSI standard markets.

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