Junior Buyer

Junior Buyer

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Junior Buyer, you will play a crucial role in the project procurement process, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of materials and services. Your responsibilities will revolve around executing procurement tasks, from supplier inquiry to order processing, using specialized tools like SAP. On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for managing the cost-effective supply of materials & services in line with company processes based on customer requirements, while maintaining quality and on-time delivery standards. Internally, you will provide excellent detail-oriented customer service to our Order Winning, Operations, Project Management, Engineering and Finance teams. How You’ll Make an Impact (responsibilities)

• Process purchase requests by creating, reviewing, and releasing purchase orders to suppliers in line with governance requirements.

• Purchase order management, including tracking/expediting to ensure a cost-efficient supply of materials in line with demand.

• Support Order Winning enquiries in an efficient manner.

• Coordinate with suppliers to meet operational/customer requirements and ensure clear communication & escalation of risks to relevant stakeholders.

• Develop relationships with key suppliers.

• Monitor supplier delivery, invoices, invoice inquiries, quality performance and address performance issues with suppliers as necessary.

• Demonstrate strong customer focus by handling requests in a timely manner & to a high standard.

• Communicate efficiently and professionally with internal and external stakeholders. • Actively seek process optimization and improvement opportunities in relevant areas (e.g. MoQ optimization, bundling of purchase orders, etc.)

• Proactively prevent and manage quality defects with each supplier.

• Comply with Company policies at all times, for example, Business Conduct Guidelines and Confidential Information.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• 50% Procurement Execution & Project Support
  • Inquire with suppliers, participate in offer comparisons, and support contract negotiations
  • Execute project procurement tasks using SAP, including Material Master Data generation and Purchase Order creation
  • Review project obligations and monitor delivery dates for components and services
  • Compile and maintain project schedules in collaboration with project team members
• 30% Strategy & Performance Management
  • Implement procurement strategies to ensure a cost-efficient supply of materials
  • Generate, document, and implement cost-saving initiatives
  • Plan, monitor, and report on relevant procurement key performance indicators (KPIs)
  • Adhere to globally defined methods, processes, and tools to ensure efficiency and compliance
  • Part Number Creation in SAP when necessary
  • Updating and tracking on the Procurement Plan for each project
  • Supplier onboarding document transmission and EHS Questionnaire
  • Sending inquiries and RFQs for small amount purchases and miscellaneous parts
• 20% Stakeholder Collaboration
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Project Management, Commercial Project Management, and Development
  • Serve as a point of contact for procurement-related inquiries within project teams

What You Bring

Education

• University degree in a technical or business-related field
• Relevant experience in a procurement-related role, such as project procurement or purchasing

Skills

• Technical Systems & Tools
  • SAP (Procurement Module, Material Master Data)
  • Microsoft Office
  • IA Tools
• Analytical & Organizational Skills
  • Critical Thinking
  • Analytical Skills
  • Organizational Skills
• Professional Competencies
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • English Language Proficiency

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

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, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

Rewards/Benefits

Career growth and development opportunities

Supportive work culture and a healthy work- life balance 

Company paid Health and wellness benefits

Paid Time Off and paid holidays

Savings Fund

Above the law benefits

Family building benefits

Parental leave

Competitive base salary

Annual performance bonus

Competitive total rewards package 

Parental leave  

Contribute to our social responsibility initiatives. 

Diversity and inclusivity focused

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