*Resumes must be submitted in English for consideration. 

*We are looking for experience/exposure in distribution and/or transmission industry in power sector.

A Snapshot of Your Day (position overview)

The Strategic Buyer implements Commodity strategies to ensure a long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials. The Strategic Buyer is efficiently executing tactical purchasing processes in line with the given budget. The Strategic Buyer is securing the supply of material based on customer requirements at the lowest price while ensuring quality and on-time delivery (Total Cost of Ownership).

How You’ll Make an Impact (responsibilities)

• Responsible for soliciting suppliers and vendors for RFQ process and proposals for high voltage substations projects.
• Responsible for sourcing of strategic commodities, including negotiating price, scope, quality, leadtime, and contractual and commercial terms and conditions with suppliers/vendors.
• Develop and maintain relationships with strategic suppliers and search and qualify new suppliers to diversify the supply-base.
• Understand and interpret the scope and recommend total cost of ownership (ToCo) for proposals and projects.
• Collaborate with external suppliers and vendors and internal teams to support on projects for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure their requirements are sufficiently included in sourcing process.
• Develops and implements strategies for negotiations with suppliers
• Monitors supplier delivery and quality performance. Expedite and escalates where appropriate and needed.
• Provides support to the commodity strategy development and actively representing in regional commodity circles
• Analyzes local and regional market trends and implement in procurement plan and sourcing strategy for commodities.

What You Bring (requirements)

• A bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electronic engineering or related engineering or technical field (a master’s degree in engineering field is an added advantage).
• 0-2 years of relevant work experience in engineering, procurement, or purchasing in the power and energy sector
• Desirable experience in supplier negotiations and Strategic Sourcing
• Fluent in English

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards

• ·        Career growth and development opportunities
• ·        Supportive work culture
• ·        Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• ·        Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• ·        Savings Fund
• ·        Above the law benefits
• ·        Family building benefits
• ·        Parental leave

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