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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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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Siemens Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local

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