Procurement Specialist - Medium voltage / Compact Substation

About SiemensSmart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place. We provide the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve, delivering sustainable energy reliably and efficiently from physical components to cloud-based digital services. Join a community of over 379,000 professionals building the future across 200+ countries.Experience Range: 3 to 20 years (multiple openings based on experience & expertise in Compact Substations (CSS), Customer Service Procurement (CS), and MV Switchgear) Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic & Project Procurement - Implement commodity strategies ensuring long‑term, cost‑effective supply of materials. - Plan and direct procurement for materials/services across the end‑to‑end value chain. - Support sourcing decisions, contract awarding, and execution. 2. Early Procurement & Technical Involvement - Engage early in product development to drive Design‑to‑Cost and cost‑out initiatives. - Conduct market analysis, technology benchmarking, and supplier innovation workshops. 3. Negotiations & Cost Optimization - Prepare and conduct negotiations for feasibility and savings. - Generate, document, and report savings (e.g., CNI) and monitor KPIs. 4. Supplier Management - Drive supplier qualification, evaluation, development, and classification. - Lead capability assessments and supplier development. 5. Compliance, Quality & Process Excellence - Ensure adherence to Purchase‑to‑Pay (P2P) processes, procurement guidelines, and SAP. - Ensure compliance with export control and customs requirements. 6. Stakeholder Collaboration - Cooperate closely with internal customers for early involvement and alignment. - Work with Engineering, R&D, Finance, Quality, and SCM functions. Role Differentiation 3–8 Years (Buyer – MV/CSS Procurement): Execute PO processes, vendor evaluation, RFQs, and medium negotiations. 10–15 Years (Senior Specialist – CSS Procurement): Lead early supplier involvement, conduct benchmarking, manage complex negotiations. 15–20 Years (Team Lead – CS Procurement): Own procurement strategy, lead teams, manage E2E supply chain for CS portfolio. Qualifications - Engineering degree preferred: Electrical / Electronics / Power. - Knowledge in CSS, MV switchgear, substations, or CS procurement. - Experience with SAP / ERP and procurement analytics. - Strong negotiation and supplier management skills. Stakeholders - Commodity Managers, SCM Leads, Business Procurement Heads, Engineering, Quality, Finance, Project Management, Internal Customers, Suppliers.

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