Senior Buyer

As a Senior Buyer at Siemens Energy, you will play a critical role in sourcing and procuring materials, equipment, and services essential for the successful execution of high voltage substation projects. Your expertise will contribute to optimizing procurement processes, ensuring cost-effectiveness, and upholding high-quality standards. You will have a significant impact through various responsibilities: - Supplier Management: Identify, evaluate, and select suppliers based on quality, cost, delivery, and service capabilities. Cultivate positive relationships with key suppliers to enhance collaboration and innovation. - Purchase Order Management: Collaborate with the PO creation team to build, amend, and manage purchase orders in alignment with project timelines and requirements. Ensure accurate documentation and timely processing of orders. - Market Analysis: Conduct market research and analysis to stay abreast of industry trends, pricing fluctuations, and emerging suppliers. Utilize this information to make well-informed purchasing decisions. - Multi-functional Collaboration: Engage closely with project managers, engineers, and other stakeholders to comprehend project needs and facilitate the timely procurement of materials and services. - Risk Management: Identify potential risks in the supply chain and devise mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions to project timelines and budgets. To excel in this role, you should bring: - A Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or a related field, along with a minimum of 8-10 years of experience in procurement or purchasing, preferably in the high voltage or electrical engineering sector. - Strong negotiation skills and expertise in supplier management. - Proficiency in procurement software and tools such as SAP and Ariba. - Knowledge of industry standards and regulations related to high voltage substations would be advantageous. - Professional certification in procurement (e.g., CIPS, CPSM) is a plus. - Experience with contract management, legal aspects of procurement, and familiarity with project management principles and practices. Siemens Energy's Transformation of Industry division focuses on decarbonizing the industrial sector, emphasizing electrification and efficiency. Candidates joining this division will contribute to the transition towards balanced processes, leveraging a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and coordinated execution capabilities. Siemens Energy, with its global presence and dedicated workforce, is committed to developing sustainable energy systems to meet the world's growing energy demand optimally and sustainably. If you are passionate about decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation, you can be a part of our legacy of innovation and contribute to shaping the future of energy. Siemens Energy values diversity and inclusion, recognizing the power generated through differences. With over 130 nationalities represented, the company celebrates individuality and does not discriminate based on ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. As part of the team at Siemens Energy, you can benefit from: - Remote Working arrangements up to 2 days per week. - Medical Insurance coverage for employees and their families. - Option to opt for a Meal Card as per company policy, aiding in tax-saving measures. To explore how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy, visit: [Siemens Energy Careers](https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo),