Senior Operational Procurement Lead

Siemens Energy, Inc.; Richland (MS); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Supportive culture

Health benefits

PTO & holidays

401K savings plan

Family benefits & parental leave

Job summary

Siemens Energy, Inc. in Jackson, MS seeks an experienced procurement leader to manage daily purchasing operations for switchgear components. You will create POs, track deliveries, expediting where needed, and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with AP and QA teams.

You will ensure material availability for Existing & Blue Horizon volumes by aligning schedules with project timelines, monitor supplier performance, negotiate terms, and uphold data integrity in SAP MM systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in operational procurement or supply chain management, preferably in energy/industrial sectors.
• Strong expertise in procurement and supplier relationship management (SRM).
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP MM) and data analysis/reporting capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute daily purchasing operations, including PO creation, tracking, and expediting for switchgear components.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies, delivery delays, and quality issues with accounts payable and QA teams.
• Ensure material availability for Existing & Blue Horizon volumes by aligning procurement with project timelines.
• Monitor, evaluate, and report on supplier performance metrics (OTD, quality) to support improvements.
• Negotiate operational terms, lead times, and pricing with local/international suppliers to optimize total cost of ownership.
• Optimize procurement workflows and master data maintenance within ERP systems (SAP) to ensure data integrity.

Skills

PO creation

Supplier management

ERP SAP MM

Data analysis

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field

Tools

SAP MM

Job description

Siemens Energy, Inc. in Jackson, MS seeks an experienced procurement leader to manage daily purchasing operations for switchgear components. You will create POs, track deliveries, expediting where needed, and resolve discrepancies in collaboration with AP and QA teams.

You will ensure material availability for Existing & Blue Horizon volumes by aligning schedules with project timelines, monitor supplier performance, negotiate terms, and uphold data integrity in SAP MM systems.