Buying Proffessional

Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place - where resources are valued where impact on the world is considered where sustainable energy is delivered reliably and efficiently It provides the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world We do this from the macro to the micro level from physical products components and systems to connected cloud-based digital offerings and services Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation low- and medium-voltage power distribution switching and control and building automation fire safety and security HVAC control and energy solutions Looking for a challenging role If you really want to make a difference - make it with us Responsibility Define commodity strategies for assigned spend considering sourcing strategies and tailoring them to fit the local business requirements Prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers for low to high purchasing volumes in order to deliver the relevant savings for each category and increase the payment terms conditionsImplement and manage supplier contracts and agreements to meet the specific needs of the business whilst ensuring service continuity and mitigating riskDrive productivity initiatives within assigned commodities in order to maximize material cost savings Knows the cost structure of his her commodity in detail and identifies improvement potentials Support the Supplier Qualification Process for new suppliers in partnership with Supplier Quality Management SQM New Product Development NPD and Perform Supplier Evaluations and drive Supplier Development Plans within the supply chainIndependently prepare and carry out negotiations with suppliers Provides reliable and precise cost calculations comparisons behind supplier offers Harness supplier innovation in collaboration with CVE and NPD Desired Skills Bachelor s degree in Mechanical Engineering preferably MBA in Supply Chain You should have 15 years experience in a Buyer position within a Procurement function preferably from Medium Voltage Business Should have experience in handling Mechanical Assemblies Al Castings Epoxy parts Insulators Outsourcing activities do and Don ts and Capex Knowledge of handling MIS would be an added advantage Knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including RFQ s and Negotiations Hands-on experience in e-sourcing Ability to drive performance improvements Great teamwork and collaboration Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing vendor relations quality assurance and supply We re Siemens A collection of over 379 000 minds building the future one day at a time in over 200 countries We re dedicated to equality and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications merit and business need Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow Find out more about Smart Infrastructure at https new siemens com global en company topic-areas smart-infrastructure html and about Siemens careers at www siemens com careers