Siemens Energy

We are currently seeking a diligent and meticulous Strategic Buyer to join our dynamic team! The Strategic Buyer will be involved in developing relationships with internal collaborators and becoming a valued partner in the sourcing process. They will be responsible for optimizing costs, reducing lead time, and developing the supply-chain to achieve target volume timely for the assigned products/components.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop and Implement Commodity strategies to ensure long-term agreement and cost reduction of commodities.
• Contribute to the implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, process and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g. compliant Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, Procurement Guidelines, IT systems
• Prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers including contracts, Make & Hold agreements, and for low to high purchasing volumes in order to deliver the relevant savings for each category and increase the payment terms conditions. Independently prepare and negotiate with suppliers in the world (USA, Mexico, China, India, Germany, etc.) Apply classic and advanced negotiation methods (e.g. ANC/e-Auction)
• Support Supplier Management Process (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification
• Ensure a close collaboration with internal customers such as Engineering, R&D, Production, Quality, etc. Provides a detailed global and local analysis of designated commodities and analyses information to determine options/solutions available
• Knows the cost structure of one's commodity in detail and identifies improvement potentials and provides reliable and precise cost calculations/comparisons behind supplier offers (ToCO)
• Follows the process requirements in terms of Compliance and knows the Business Conduct Guidelines and applies them in day-to-day work. Knows the tasks of the ECC function, one's contract partner and when to involve ECC

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (desired) / High School Degree Diploma
• 3-5 years preferred of Procurement/Supply Chain experience and experience with SAP or similar ERP system. Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office required (Excel)
• Strong knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including RFQ's and Negotiation Concepts along with Incoterms knowledge preferred
• Effective teamwork and collaboration. Consistently keeps others informed and initiates active exchange of knowledge. Establishes and maintains lasting and effective working relationships based on mutual trust and respect.
• Self-motivated, demonstrate problem solving abilities, continuous improvement and decision-making skills. Ability to access priorities, demonstrate flexibility and understand the sense of urgency.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and technical specifications and analyze problems and suggest improvement solutions. Takes the active part in improvement initiatives.
• Manages exchange of information or complaints with colleagues and suppliers, proactively anticipates and prevents problems, and ability to handle objections from suppliers. Analyzes multiple alternatives, risks, and benefits for a range of potential

Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Switchgears Americas – Grid Technologies CB factory located in Richland, MS is founded in 1973, we offer our customers products and services to transfer energy efficiently ranging from expansion and replacing to upgrading. Richland having team of 245 energized employees across all functions. Purchasing is having diverse, experienced team working for Richland business carrying out various activities including transactional purchasing.

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 92,000 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.

Check out this video to learn more about Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

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
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits
• Parental leave

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