Buyer Professional

Siemens; Jalgaon; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens India is seeking a skilled professional with 4–6 years in supply chain procurement. You will source materials, negotiate contracts, and manage supplier relationships for electrical equipment projects.

Strong MS Office and SAP experience are essential, along with leadership to drive improvements and cost savings. This role involves collaboration with internal teams and external suppliers on strategic sourcing decisions.

Qualifications

• B Tech Electrical Engineering with 4+ years in Supply Chain, Purchasing or Sourcing.
• Advanced MS Office, especially Excel/Outlook/PowerPoint; SAP knowledge.
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing processes. Experience handling Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Strong knowledge of electrical supply chain market and global trends; leadership to drive change.
• Set up RFQ process, supplier onboarding and qualification; strong strategic mindset.
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive with ability to influence and challenge the status quo.
• Drive performance improvements and cost-out initiatives.
• Great teamwork and collaboration.
• Self-motivated, driven and results oriented.
• Innovative in strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality and supply.

Responsibilities

• Find the best solutions and suppliers for demand ensuring long-term cost-efficient supply.
• Prepare, negotiate, award and manage frame contracts and price lists for strategic suppliers.
• Drive early procurement and cost-out activities; manage KPI reporting.
• Handle daily logistics operations and coordinate with internal customers.
• Vendor PO management, bill processing, and transit claim handling.

Skills

MS Excel

MS Outlook

MS PowerPoint

Leadership

Negotiation

Education

B Tech Electrical Engineering

Tools

SAP

Job description

We're improving the way we live and work by intelligently connecting energy systems, buildings, and industries!! Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place – where resources are valued, where impact on the world is considered, where sustainable energy is delivered optimally and efficiently. It provides the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions. Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world. We do this from the macro to the micro level, from physical products, components, and systems to connected, cloud-based digital offerings and services. Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation; low- and medium-voltage power distribution, switching and control; and building automation, fire safety and security, HVAC control and energy solutions.

YOUR NEW ROLE – CHALLENGING AND FUTURE-ORIENTED:

• 4-6 years of progressive experience in SCM with large multinational engineering / manufacturing companies.
• Find the best solution and suppliers for respective demand considering project needs and commodity strategies to ensure a long-term, cost-efficient supply of material
• Should have a good understanding of direct supply market structure, demand supply dynamics, and supplier economics. (Must)
• Domain hands on experience for 4 to 6 yrs in Electrical equipment project management, engineering or manufacturing is highly desired.
• Creates and implements business-specific initiatives and measures based on respective commodity strategy in alignment with Siemens’ Ecosystem strategy and business objectives
• Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, along with ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders on different management levels;
• Prepare, negotiate, award and make available frame contracts & price lists for strategic suppliers in accordance with business and market requirements
• Close cooperation and exchange with internal and external stakeholders
• Generate, document and implement savings measures, supervise and report relevant KPI
• Drive early procurement / supplier involvement and cost out activities via respective Commodity Circles
• Identify procurement risks and opportunities and implement respective measures.

Logistics Support Responsibilities:

• Handling of Daily logistics operations.
• Collaborate with internal customers to achieve defined revenue targets.
• Vendor Purchase order management & vendor bill processing & Transit claim management.
• Keep track of product cost and intimate concern persons in case of any cost overrun.

WE DON’T NEED SUPERHEROES, JUST SUPER MINDS:

• B Tech electrical engineering, Supply Chain Management with minimum of 4 years’ collective experience working in Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sourcing, discipline, or similar function
• Advanced MS Office applications skills (particularly Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), SAP
• Advanced knowledge of sourcing processes. Experience handling Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
• Strong working knowledge of electrical supply chain market and changing global trends and processes for assigned commodity. Excellent leadership skills and proven ability to lead change.
• Set up RFQ process, including supplier onboarding, qualification of suppliers. Strong strategic mindset
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders is important
• Proactive with the ability to influence and challenge the status quo
• Ability to drive performance improvements
• Great teamwork and collaboration
• Self-motivated, highly driven and results focused
• Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality assurance and supply

We’re Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in across Gender, LGBTQ+, Abilities & Ethnicity. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination, and help us shape tomorrow

Find out more about Smart Infrastructure at: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/topic-areas/smart-infrastructure.html and about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers