Procurement and Logistics Intern (Summer 2022)

Take your next career step at ABB with a global team that is energizing the transformation of society and industry to achieve a more productive, sustainable future. At ABB, we have the clear goal of driving diversity and inclusion across all dimensions: gender, LGBTQ+, abilities, ethnicity and generations. Together, we are embarking on a journey where each and every one of us, individually and collectively, welcomes and celebrates individual differences.

ABB Energy Industries is enabling safe, smart and sustainable projects and operations for businesses across the oil, gas, chemicals, life sciences, power generation and water sectors. Driving integrated solutions that automate, digitalize and electrify industry we connect our people and technology to help our customers adapt and succeed. With over 50 years domain expertise, we continue to innovate and reshape traditional approaches across the energy sector with our technologies designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce risk, reduce energy consumption and waste. ABB is seeking a Co-Op Student to work in Procurement & Logistics department. In your role as Student Employee at ABB, you can look forward to supporting the Procurement team with diverse activities and tasks. You will also be given an insight into the internal processes and have the opportunity to familiarize yourself with applications and procedures.

Your responsibilities

• Apply and implement procurement & logistics standards, tools, and processes.
• Initiate supplier and subcontractor qualifications.
• Initiate request for quotations / proposals.
• Prepare quotation comparisons, validate and negotiate the suppliers’ proposals, selecting the qualified proposal (based on total cost of ownership).
• Prepare and implement procurement plans and schedules, and, as required, lead and coordinate efforts of a project team.
• Provide support to procurement team on indirect spend analysis, standardization.
• Provide admin support to the Procurement Manager and all his team members as required
• Assist with the implementation of a database of vendors/contractors for Automation, Electrification and Excitation projects.
• Assist in the development of procurement tools and procedures.
• Assist in the supplier diversity initiatives.

Your background

• Currently enrolled in a Supply Chain, business related field, engineering, and / or advanced certificate in Purchasing or Supply Chain.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong knowledge of using data manipulation, formulas and pivot tables within Excel.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written skills.
• Self-starter.
• Able to continually manage multiple priorities and have a “can-do” attitude in achieving goals.

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 4th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine and has been ranked #1 within the industry category. Also named as Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Montreal’s Top Employers, Canada’s Top Employers for Young People, and Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB’s culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. #LI-Remote #LI-Hybrid