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2 days ago
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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:
Operations Manager

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Your Role and Responsibilities

We are now looking for a new Buyer to join our team in Electrification Service Vaasa, Finland. 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 this role is : #Li-Hybrid

This role is contributing to the ABB Oy, ELSE in Finland

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 renewing price lists, terms and conditions
  • Recommending frame agreements to management and executing upon approval
  • Analyzing and evaluating bids to determine the optimal value


Our Team Dynamics

Our teams support each other, collaborate, and never stop learning. Everyone brings something unique, and together we push ideas forward to solve real problems. Being part of our team means your work matters - because the progress we make here creates real impact out there.

Qualifications for the Role

  • BSc. level degree from a relevant field, such as Business Administration, Industrial Engineering or similar
  • Previous experience from operative purchasing within an industrial context
  • Understanding of good supplier and stakeholder cooperation
  • Proactive attitude and good collaboration skills with the ability to take independent responsibilities
  • Fluency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken
  • Familiarity and practical experience with MS Office 365 programs and SAP

Benefits

Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model.

More about us

ABB's Service Division partners with our customers to improve the availability, reliability, predictability and sustainability of electrical products and installations. The Division's extensive service portfolio offers product care, modernization, and advisory services to improve performance, extend equipment lifetime and deliver new levels of operational and sustainable efficiency. We help customers keep resources in use for as long as possible, extracting the maximum value from them, and then recovering and regenerating products and materials at the end of their useful life.

If you have questions, please contact Jarmo Penttilä, Operations Manager, tel. +358 50 3344150. Apply for the position by April 14th, 2026. We look forward to receiving your application.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. Run What Runs the World.

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.
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Buyer
ABB
Vaasa
2 days ago
N/A
Full-time

Buyer