Logistics, Supply Chain & Purchasing Manager

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R&D Local Unit Lead Your role and responsibilities

As Procurement & Logistics Manager, you will lead sourcing, procurement, logistics, and supplier management for R&D operations in the Corporate Technology Center. You will deliver cost optimization, supplier performance, and compliance while keeping projects on schedule and the R&D operations running smoothly.

Develop and execute procurement and logistics strategies aligned with business objectives.

Lead strategic sourcing for R&D projects, ensuring supplier capability, quality, and cost competitiveness.

Champion procurement transformation, including e-sourcing tools, spend analytics, and automation of Purchase-to-Pay (P2P).

Partner with R&D from the design stage to flag supply risks and long-lead items early.

Procurement Operations

Manage end-to-end procurement, including P2P, supplier negotiations, contract management, and spend optimization.

Manage Capex and Opex procurement in line with organizational policies.

Oversee supplier qualification, performance management, compliance, and risk mitigation.

Work with Finance to ensure accurate goods receipt, invoice processing, and financial reporting.

Logistics & Statutory Compliance

Coordinate logistics and customs clearance for imports and exports.

Ensure compliance with Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) or equivalent requirements and other statutory regulations, including filings, audits, and license renewals.

Lead asset management, including IT hardware and software lifecycle management and asset tracking.

Own the Procurement & Logistics processes, ensuring adherence to quality standards, ISO requirements, and internal controls.

Track and report procurement and logistics KPIs, such as cost savings, supplier on-time delivery, PO cycle time, and compliance rate.

Bachelor's degree in engineering with 12-15 years in procurement, supply chain, or logistics, ideally within engineering or R&D environments.

Proven expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, and procurement operations.

Experience in supplier compliance, risk management, and supplier development, including prototype-to-production supplier readiness.

Strong knowledge of Indian customs regulations, statutory compliance, and import/export processes.

Experience supporting R&D projects, engineering services, or technology-driven businesses.

Postgraduate qualification in Supply Chain Management or Business Management.

Experience with AI-enabled and digital procurement tools, and a track record of adopting them to improve efficiency and decision-making.

At ABB, we are on a mission to help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. With our leading technologies in electrification and automation, we help all industries run at high performance and become more productive, efficient, and sustainable so they can outperform.

Building a cleaner, smarter future takes all kinds of minds: the curious, the courageous, and the creative. We welcome people from all backgrounds and experiences.

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