Senior Buyer- R&D and Engineering / Installation and Commissioning

Siemens Energy Global GmbH & Co. KG; Erlangen; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive remuneration package

Company pension scheme

Shareholder opportunity

Flexible work and remote options

Professional development programs

Family-friendly policies

Zusammenfassung

Siemens Energy is seeking a Senior Buyer – R&D and Engineering / Installation and Commissioning to lead cross‑functional procurement efforts in energy transmission projects.

You will steer supplier selection, negotiate awards, and build sub‑supplier networks across local and global markets while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and contract law. Fluency in English and German is essential for international collaboration.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s degree in industrial engineering or equivalent.
• Several years of procurement and project management experience in the energy transmission industry.
• Strong contract law knowledge including work/social insurance law and contracting with third parties.

Aufgaben

• Steer the cross‑functional commodity council.
• Participate in project and sales meetings to provide early procurement market insights and preferred supplier information to optimize supplier selection.
• Prepare award negotiations using innovative purchasing strategies to achieve optimal cost, quality, and project goals.
• Develop sub‑suppliers and partners for local and global markets, coordinating internal and external interfaces.
• Play a significant role in contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations and project management practices.

Kenntnisse

Procurement strategy

Contract negotiations

Stakeholder management

Supplier relationship building

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in industrial engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Buyer – R&D and Engineering / Installation and Commissioning

A Snapshot of Your Day

In this role, you will steer the cross‑functional commodity council and provide early procurement insights during project and sales meetings to optimize supplier selection. You will lead award negotiations using innovative strategies, develop relationships with sub‑suppliers, and play a key role in contract negotiations while ensuring compliance with procurement regulations. Your ability to build strong partnerships with stakeholders will establish you as a trusted business partner in the energy transmission industry.

What You’ll Make an Impact

• Steer the cross‑functional commodity council.
• Participate in project and sales meetings to provide early procurement market insights and preferred supplier information to optimize supplier selection.
• Prepare award negotiations using innovative purchasing strategies to achieve optimal results in terms of cost, quality, and project goals.
• Develop sub‑suppliers and partners for both local and global markets, coordinating the interface between internal and external partners.
• Play a significant role in contract negotiations with suppliers.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key business stakeholders to establish yourself as an accepted business partner while contributing to the implementation of efficient processes and adhering to procurement regulations, compliance standards (e.g., contract law, social insurance law, Purchase‑to‑Pay processes), and ProjectManagement@SiemensEnergy.

What You Bring

• Master’s degree in industrial engineering and/or successfully completed technical training or comparable experience.
• Several years of experience within procurement functions and strategies as well as project management in the energy transmission industry.
• Professional level for contract law for work/social insurance law/service contracts and commissioning/supervision/construction site specialists as well as Engineering Services and R&D contract drafting with third‑party companies, including public law with institutions and universities.
• As a strategic thinker you work with high credibility and integrity and build trust with internal and external stakeholders in an international environment.
• As a creative problem‑solver you are driven by a results‑oriented approach.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills in English and German.

About the Team

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Benefits

• In addition to an attractive remuneration package in line with the market, you can expect an attractive employer‑financed company pension scheme.
• We also offer the opportunity to become a Siemens Energy shareholder.
• We offer the opportunity to work flexibly and remotely, and our inspiring offices provide space for collaboration and creativity.
• The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us; we provide opportunities to learn and develop in a self‑determined way, and various attractive programs and learning materials are available.
• In relation to the “compatibility of family and work,” we have a wide range of offers, e.g., flexible working time models, childcare places at many locations, the possibility of trial part‑time work or even a sabbatical.

We value equal opportunities and welcome applications from people with disabilities.