Strategic Procurement Specialist

Siemens Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 68,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Siemens Energy as a Strategic Procurement Specialist in Houston, where you will play a pivotal role in developing a sustainable supply chain. You will lead supplier negotiations, manage contracts, and enhance procurement strategies, contributing to affordable clean energy. This position offers robust career development opportunities and a supportive work culture, aligning with your expertise in procurement and strategic sourcing.

Benefits

Career growth and development opportunities

Supportive work culture

Company paid Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off and paid holidays

401K savings plan with company match

Family building benefits/Parental leave

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or commodity management.
• CIPS qualification preferred.
• Familiarity with component manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Implement commodity strategies and negotiate contracts.
• Manage supplier relationships and optimize procurement strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance and contribute to cost reduction efforts.

Skills

Negotiation

Contract Management

Supply Chain Management

Data Analysis

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Procurement, Business, or Engineering

Tools

Excel

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A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Strategic Procurement Specialist within Siemens Energy's Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Procurement Team, you will play a key role in developing and running a competitive, transparent, and sustainable supply chain. Your day will involve working with internal collaborators and suppliers to improve efficiency, quality, and digitalization. You will be responsible for supplier negotiations, contract management, and strategic sourcing to ensure the procurement function contributes to affordable clean energy.

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Strategic Procurement Specialist within Siemens Energy's Aeroderivative Gas Turbine Procurement Team, you will play a key role in developing and running a competitive, transparent, and sustainable supply chain. Your day will involve working with internal collaborators and suppliers to improve efficiency, quality, and digitalization. You will be responsible for supplier negotiations, contract management, and strategic sourcing to ensure the procurement function contributes to affordable clean energy.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Implement commodity strategies and define local/regional material field strategies for non-pooled commodities.
• Plan negotiations, define awarding strategies, and prepare sourcing board approvals while ensuring alignment with pooling opportunities.
• Negotiate local, regional, or multi-site contracts, including pricing, delivery schedules, and payment terms.
• Manage relationships with assigned suppliers, contributing to the EcoSystem commodity strategy and developing a preferred supplier list. Analyze market trends and leverage insights to optimize procurement strategies.
• Monitor supplier performance, report important data, and encourage early supplier participation in cost reduction efforts. Identify and mitigate procurement risks while implementing strategic measures.
• Ensure contractual terms are aligned with business needs by collaborating with strategic commodity management teams.
  
  
  

What You Bring

• 5+ years of experience in strategic sourcing or commodity management within a complex, global environment.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Procurement, Business, or Engineering (CIPS qualified is preferred).
• Strong commercial, contractual, and project management competence.
• Outstanding Excel skills for data analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication, collaborator management, and negotiation skills.
• Familiarity with component manufacturing processes and quality standards. Experience working with a global supplier base in a matrix organization!
  
  
  

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

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.

Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy: https://www.siemens-energy.com/employeevideo

Rewards/Benefits

• Career growth and development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• Company paid Health and wellness benefits
• Paid Time Off and paid holidays
• 401K savings plan with company match
• Family building benefits/Parental leave
  
  
  

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Customer Service

• Industries

  Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

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