Smart infrastructure from Siemens makes the world a more connected and caring place - where resources are valued, where impact on the world is considered, where sustainable energy is delivered reliably and efficiently. It provides the flexible infrastructure to allow society to evolve and respond to changing conditions. Technology and the ingenuity of people come together to be at one with our environments and to care for our world. We do this from the macro to the micro level, from physical products, components and systems to connected, cloud-based digital offerings and services. Siemens offers a broad portfolio of grid control and automation; low- and medium-voltage power distribution, switching and control; and building automation, fire safety and security, HVAC control and energy solutions.Job Description - Buyer.Areas of Responsibility: Supply of materials & Services based on business requirements at the best price whilst ensuring quality and on-time delivery.Commodity (Material & Services -Direct, Indirect & Capex) strategies to ensure long-term, cost-efficient supply of materials & services.Standardization Contribute to implementation and ensure usage of globally defined methods, processes and systems to ensure high process efficiency and process compliance (e.g. compliant Purchase-to-Pay (P2P) process, Procurement guidelines, IT systems)Negotiations Prepare and conduct negotiations for medium Purchasing Volumes to obtain the highest feasible savings and effective supplier management.Savings and relevant KPI Generate, document and implement savings, e.g. CNI; plan, monitor and report on relevant KPI to contribute to the success of the business and make results transparentSupplier Management Support Supplier Management processes (e.g. qualification, selection, evaluation, development, classification); update supplier evaluation systems to obtain and develop the best suppliers and ensure transparancy and high procurement quality.Siemens sustainability topics like ESA, CWA, SQ R4B, SBO to be handled for SI vendors.WE'VE GOT QUITE A LOT TO OFFER. HOW ABOUT YOU?We're Siemens. A collection of over 379,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in across Gender, LGBTQ+, Abilities & Ethnicity. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination, and help us shape tomorrowFind out more about Smart Infrastructure at: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/company/topic-areas/smart-infrastructure.html and about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers.Salary: . Date posted: 03/28/2024 09:53 PM