Siemens Energy

Strategic Buyer

LocationRichland, MS
Job Typefull_time

About This Job

A Snapshot of Your Day

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. 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)
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
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. 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
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.

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. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards/Benefits

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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