Strategic Procurement Specialist (f/m/d)

A Snapshot of Your Day

The workday in the office typically begins with the weekly meeting of the Strategic Procurement team, where current topics and challenges are discussed. A particular focus is placed on the area of Large Power Transformers (LPT). Interactions with suppliers, which take place either on-site at the plant or virtually via Microsoft Teams, constitute another important part of your responsibilities. As a Strategic Buyer, you are also responsible for handling larger procurement projects, especially for LPT components, as well as coordinating internal communication between stakeholders and suppliers. These tasks give a smooth workflow and the optimization of procurement processes.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• You are responsible for defining the sourcing strategy, including the choice between single, dual, or multiple sources and the implementation of Kanban systems.
• Developing negotiation strategies using eAuction, eBidding, or Advanced Negotiation Concepts (ANC) is also part of your duties.
• You establish contractual foundations with strategic suppliers, setting prices, payment terms, and delivery conditions.
• Acquiring quotes, conducting detailed bid comparisons, and creating price comparisons fall under your responsibility.
• You promote the development of new suppliers and products based on the material field strategy.
• Optimizing procurement processes and contributing to the improvement of adjacent processes round out your job profile.

What You Bring

• You have completed studies in the field of Business Administration and/or Engineering.
• Very good German language skills, at least at B2 level, and good English language skills are required.
• Extensive SAP knowledge and several years of practical experience in the management of C-parts are available.
• Competence in analyzing large data sets as well as in process thinking and process optimization is given.
• High negotiation skills, assertiveness, and critical thinking characterize you.
• Resilience, commitment, and knowledge of operational contexts round out your profile.

About the team

Our Grid Technologies 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. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 94,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.

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

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.

Rewards/Benefits

• The opportunity to engage in an exciting environment on important projects
• Flexible working times an home office opportunity
• Career development opportunities
• Supportive work culture
• International environment
• Canteen or meal contributions
• And more!

At Siemens Energy we offer competitive compensation and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification. Due to the Austrian legal regulations, we are obliged to state the minimum salary for this position. Please note that there is a clear willingness for a higher compensation considering your individual expectations, expertise and skills. The minimum salary for this position in the collective agreement for the electrical and electronics industry is in the amount of 51.314,34 € gross/year for a full-time position (38,5 h/week).