Experienced Professional
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**Your Profile**
- University Degree in Business, International Business, Marketing, Supply Chain Management, or degree in Engineering, with strong preference in Industrial, Engineering
- Professional Experience (minimum 4 years) in at least one of the fields - Strategic Procurement, Commodity Management, Strategy Consulting
- Technical Knowledge in Sophisticated Negotiation Concepts, eAuctions, Contract Negotiations
- Sophisticated Business English is required, German is desired at professional working proficiency level.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of time
- Experience in Electrical parts and systems such as Automation, Measurement equipment and Cabinets
- Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Sophisticated Negotiation experience
- Experience leading Long Term Contracts and negotiating complex terms and conditions.
- Strong solid understanding of manufacturing techniques and processes for assigned commodity.
- Excellent change leadership skills and proven ability to lead change.
**Your Responsibilities**:
- Engage with local and global customers within the commodities to which they are assigned - Automation, Measurement, Instrument & Testing, Cabinets and Low Voltage Switchgears, support activities for Balanced Energy Systems (Hydrogen)
- Lead cross-functional commodity teams and circles
- Develop comprehensive strategies that support Siemens Energy business objectives.
- Lead specific supplier relationships fulfilling the accountabilities of the Supplier Relationship Leader.
- Responsible for the creation and/or deployment of Cost Models for designated commodities/services/products and the development and delivery of the agreed financial commitments.
- Responsible for developing the relevant commodity and parent and/or vendor level supplier strategies and of their execution.
- Facilitate category teams and develop collaborative, believing relationship with team members.
- Implement processes and programs to drive continuous improvement
- Visit suppliers as necessary to analyze facilities and processes, negotiate pricing, quality, and lead-times, which lead to maintaining effective long-term supplier relationships.
- Work with various functional areas such as Engineering, Quality and Finance to resolve problems associated with the commodity.
- Develop and implement scoring methods (pricing/business alignment matrix) to accurately assess new suppliers' strategic alignment Siemens Energy business environment.
- Responsibility to comply and / or implement the protocols, policies, guidelines, and proficiencies of the current integral management system (EHS, Quality).
**Your Opportunities for personal growth**:
- We are looking for colleagues who are interested in making a career with Siemens Energy with multiple challenges in the various areas of Strategic Procurement
- Personal development and growth are our focus areas
**Let´s talk about us**:
"Let's make tomorrow different today" is our genuine dedication at **Siemens Energy** to all customers and employees on the way to a balanced future, CO2 neutral future.
**Department information**:
In the department Direct Material, we are responsible for the pooling activities across all of Siemens Energy.
Our objective is to develop a robust, cost drive and weatherproofed supply chain.
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