Global Category Manager – IS/IT Sourcing. ABB Robotics (m/f/d) (flexible location – any ABB Robotics site)

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This Position reports to: Global Procurement Manager. This role sits within ABB’s Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We’re entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next‑generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world‑class experts in a fast‑moving, innovation‑driven environment.

In this role, you will be part of a dynamic, globally distributed team delivering local, regional and global indirect IS/IT Sourcing support across the globe. The work model for the role is hybrid.

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Leading end-to-end sourcing processes across multiple Information Systems (IS) categories (e.g. IT Services, Software & SaaS, Infrastructure, Telecommunications, and Print), ensuring alignment with ABB’s sourcing policies and business requirements.
• Defining and executing category strategies and sourcing plans, including RFx activities, commercial and legal negotiations, and vendor selection.
• Driving cost savings, cost avoidance, and overall value creation through effective contract management, performance tracking, and market benchmarking.
• Collaborating cross-functionally with Legal, Tax, Security, Data Protection, Finance, and other subject matter experts to ensure contract compliance and risk mitigation.
• Facilitating the full contract lifecycle – from creation and negotiation to amendments, renewals, and terminations – while maintaining accurate documentation in contract management systems.
• Leading key meetings and negotiation sessions with internal stakeholders and external vendors, acting as a trusted sourcing advisor.
• Monitoring market trends, vendor innovations, and pricing dynamics to inform sourcing decisions and enhance category performance.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to optimize procurement operations and enhance stakeholder satisfaction across IS domains.

Qualifications for the role:

• 5+ years of experience in IS sourcing or procurement, with a strong track record in commercial and legal negotiations — especially with major global IT suppliers.
• Highly skilled in managing IT sourcing categories such as software, infrastructure, telecommunications, or IT services, and possess a strong understanding of related contracting processes.
• Hands‑on experience working within European markets and navigating complex, matrixed organizations.
• Degree in Supply Chain Management, IT, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken); knowledge of additional European languages is considered a plus.
• A passion for stakeholder engagement and excellent negotiation, communication, and relationship building across functions.
• Demonstrated analytical thinking, strong decision‑making ability, and a strategic mindset when managing competing priorities.
• Thrives in dynamic environments and is adaptable to change, capable of delivering results while managing multiple projects simultaneously.

Your benefits:

• Enjoy a stable employment in a company with a long history in innovation and technology.
• Collaborate with experienced experts in an international environment.Seize individual development and training opportunities, from job‑specific to soft skills.
• Private medical care (including offers for family members) and life insurance.
• Receive attractive remuneration based on your experience and skills, and other financial benefits, such as annual bonus and internal share purchase program.
• Choose from various benefits in kind, ranging from healthy lifestyle offerings, to knowledge sharing, to teambuilding activities.

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.