Strategic Buyer

SIEMENS ENERGY LIMITED; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking an experienced procurement professional to manage cost-effective material and service supply. You will support Order Winning, Operations, Project Management, Engineering and Finance with excellent procurement services while upholding safety and quality standards.

You will drive cost savings, lead supplier negotiations, promote digitalization, and build strategic supplier relationships across international sourcing and project environments.

Qualifications

• University degree in supply chain, business or a related field.
• Long-term relevant professional experience in procurement with engineered products or service provision in a project environment;
• Experience in service or project business and good understanding of contract law.
• Advanced analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills; fluent English and ideally German.

Responsibilities

• Drive cost savings and supplier performance aligned with Grid Technology goals.
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management ensuring performance and safety.
• Promote digitalization and AI-driven procurement efficiency.
• Develop supplier relationships and optimize performance through scorecards.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, operations, legal and finance.
• Identify supply chain risks and define BU-specific strategies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

English language

German language

Microsoft Office

SAP

Analytical tools

Education

University degree in supply chain, business or a related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Analytical tools

Job description

On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for managing the cost-effective supply of materials & services in line with company processes based on customer requirements, while maintaining safety, quality and on-time delivery standards. Internally, you will provide an excellent customer orientated procurement service to support our Order Winning, Operations, Project Management, Engineering and Finance teams. How You'll Make an Impact

• Drive cost savings and supplier performance in line with Grid Technology's business goals
• Lead supplier negotiations and contract management, ensuring performance, compliance, safety and customer satisfaction
• Promote digitalization, AI-driven procurement efficiency and continuous improvement initiatives
• Develop strategic supplier relationships, implement supplier development programs and optimize supplier performance through scorecards and regular reviews
• Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, project management, legal, operations and order management, ensuring stakeholder alignment and transparency
• Identify and mitigate supply chain risks, define BU-specific product strategies in line with Siemens Energy Guidelines and collaborate with commodity management to optimize market opportunities and purchasing volumes
• University degree in supply chain, business or a related field
• Long-term relevant professional experience in procurement with engineered products or service provision in a project environment; preferably in international sourcing
• Experience in service or project business and excellent understanding of contract law
• Advanced analytical, negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills, with excellent English and ideally German language skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, SAP and analytical tools, with proven success in digital transformation initiatives
• Customer-focused, collaborative and self-motivated working style, with attention to detail, flexibility, prioritization, urgency, problem-solving, decision-making and continuous improvement skills
• 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

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: Our Commitment to Diversity Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character - no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.