Siemens Energy

Senior Buyer

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Plan, coordinate, monitor and support sourcing and supplier qualification activity for business/projects within framework of policies and guideline of SE with the objective of achieving and exceeding the business goals and strive for customer satisfaction.
• Responsible for coordinating with Internal/ External partners, Internal such as Engineering, Strategic procurement, Supplier Quality, Project Management, counterparts from various locations of Siemens Energy and External – Customers, Suppliers/Vendors, Contractors.
• Sourcing: float inquiry to approved vendor based on provided specifications, provide clarifications to/from vendors for offers received, and coordinate with Engineering department for technical evaluation.
• Offer assessment & negotiations, Order placement, coordination with Engineering & ensure the techno-commercial evaluation of the offers received to identify possible deviations, compare / negotiate technical, commercial and other issues with the vendor
• Vendor Management: To identify and develop vendors best in line with the target cost, quality and time schedules as per business requirement.
• Supervise and follow-up on vendor activities, highlight potential delays. To ensure that corrective actions are taken to minimize/handle the delays/damages.
• Support sale department in making proposal at bid stage. Should aim at getting the best price from vendor with in required timeframe to bag the order.
• Improve supplier performance on the basis of feedback through periodical review on product, services & processes. To achieve improvement in cost, quality & time frame.
• Support Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure visibility and high procurement quality
• Development of a contract award strategy under consideration of the project goals, cost and quality, successful presentation of Total Cost Comparison in a sourcing board and implementation thereof
• Prepare and Perform contract negotiations with application of the available procurement levers to achieve best in class results
• Generate, document and implement savings, e.g. savings; plan, supervise and report on relevant Key Performance Index to give to the success of the business and make results visible

What You Bring

• Successfully completed bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering (Preferred) or business administration with strong electrical or mechanical affinity and experience in respective material field
• Should have 5-7 years of experience of procurement in project business. Experience in procurement of rotating equipment would be an added advantage.
• Able to independently prepare and carry out mid-complex negotiations (including negotiation strategy, max/min goal, fallback position, role allocation, target costing, etc.)
• Ready for national and international travel activities
• Knowledge of contractual law
• Presents facts and processes spontaneously, takes part in discussions about daily tasks and issues in an international team
• Able to qualify and evaluate suppliers, classifications, development measures, create contract entries, implement eAuctions, etc.
• Able to identify and implement measures to ensure the consistency of the suppliers to the requirements of Compliance
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, along with ability to establish relationships and influence customers on different levels
• Data analytics and cost modelling skills
• Excellent command of English
• Able to prioritize tasks and to handle workloads in an effective manner with minimal direct supervision and flexibility in handling multiple and diverse tasks.
• Effective problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure in time critical situations
• Sensitive and responsive to the needs of different religious, ethnic, tribal, and cultural groups.
• Shown integrity and high personal standards of behavior.
• Proficient in MS Office suite

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 distributed 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.

Division Messaging

Gas Services

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

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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.

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