Field Service Buyer

Siemens Gas and Power GmbH & Co. KG; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Buyer to support field service projects for gas turbines. This role involves managing procurement processes, negotiating pricing, and ensuring timely supply. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, with essential skills in negotiation and supplier management. Join a global team committed to driving the energy transition and shaping sustainable solutions.

Benefits

Career growth and development opportunities

Company-paid health and wellness benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of equivalent experience in purchasing and field service operations.
• Ability to travel 20% domestically or internationally.
• Strong digital skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing and manage requisitions for projects.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships and negotiate contracts.
• Implement procurement strategies and support corporate costing.

Skills

Negotiation

Supplier Management

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering preferred)

Tools

SAP

Job description

"We energize society" by supporting our customers to make the transition to a more sustainable world, based on innovative technologies and our ability to turn ideas into reality. With nearly 100,000 employees around the world, we shape the energy systems of today and tomorrow.

As a Buyer on the SE TI CP P SV Team, you support field service projects for compression and steam gas turbines across North America by managing requisitions, creating POs, and coordinating with suppliers through the Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process. You resolve delivery and invoice issues, negotiate pricing, monitor market trends, and contribute to sourcing strategies that ensure timely, cost-effective supply and customer satisfaction.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Lead end-to-end sourcing, including requisitions analysis, RFQs, negotiation, PO creation, invoicing and payment for domestic and international purchases.
• Develop and maintain supplier relationships, onboard new vendors, and implement supplier development strategies in collaboration with Supplier Quality Management and Commodity Management.
• Negotiate prices, terms, and quality requirements and responsible for cost savings based on your commodity.
• Implement procurement strategies, contribute to long-term supply planning, and support corporate costing and reporting. Maintain accurate procurement records in SAP and other systems, and update project plans to reflect procurement progress.
• Act as liaison between vendors and internal teams to resolve delivery, quality, and invoice issues, ensuring uninterrupted supply. Work with cross-functional teams to identify and proactively mitigate supply chain risks.
• Participate in working groups and maintain strong communication with internal stakeholders to influence supplier strategies.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree is required (Engineering background preferred) or 5+ years of equivalent experience in purchasing and field service operations.
• Demonstrate and apply broad knowledge of field of specialization to the successful completion of moderately complex assignments. Successfully applies complex knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of area of specialization.
• SAP knowledge required.
• Keep an open attitude, embraces technological opportunities, has an entrepreneurial approach and is curious. Ability to work independently and with an organized and disciplined approach.
• Applicants must demonstrate excellent social management skills: active listening, collaboration, communication, persuasion & service orientation. Ability to travel 20% domestically or internationally. Digital Skills preferred: resolving computer problems with new technologies. i.e., programming skills.
• Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.

About the Team

Transformation of Industry

Our Transformation of Industry division is decarbonizing the industrial sector. Increasing electrification and efficiency are key and demand for green H2 and derivative fuels will rise. We enable decarbonization of the industrial sector and the transition to sustainable processes, building on a strong industrial customer base, a global network, diverse technologies, and integrated execution capabilities.

Gas Services

Our Gas Services division offers Low-emission power generation through service and decarbonization. Zero or low emission power generation and all gas turbines under one roof, steam turbines and generators. Decarbonization opportunities through service offerings, modernization, and digitalization of the fleet.

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.

• Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits

EqualEmployment Opportunity Statement

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