Buying Professional - Strategic Procurement (Electrical)

Nashik, Maharashtra
Permanent
Full-time

29 days ago

Hello Visionary!We empower our people to stay resilient and relevant in a constantly changing world. We're looking for people who are always searching for creative ways to grow and learn. People who want to make a real impact, now and in the future. Does that sound like you? Then it seems like you'd make an outstanding addition to our vibrant team. Siemens Mobility is an independent run company of Siemens AG. Its core business includes rail vehicles, rail automation and electrification solutions, turnkey systems, intelligent road traffic technology and related services. In Mobility, we help our customers meet the need for hard-working mobility solutions. We're making the lives of people who travel easier and more enjoyable while constantly developing new, intelligent mobility solutions!We are looking for Buying Professional - Strategic ProcurementYou'll make a difference byWe are currently seeking an experienced Strategic Procurement Buyer (Buying Professional) to work at our factory (SMO RS CP TD MF NW) located in Nashik.The responsibilities will include:

Define commodity strategies for assigned spend considering any global sourcing strategies and tailoring them to fit the local business requirements
Prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers for low to high purchasing volumes in order to deliver the relevant savings for each category and increase the payment terms conditions
Implement and manage supplier contracts and agreements to meet the specific needs of the business whilst ensuring service continuity and mitigating risk
Interface with internal stakeholders to assess current and future sourcing requirements
Ensure Siemens' interests are represented in all competitive sourcing activities leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, service and technology
Drive productivity initiatives within assigned commodities in order to maximize material cost savings
Support the Supplier Qualification Process for new suppliers in partnership with Supplier Quality Management (SQM), Project managers and New Product Development (NPD)
Perform Supplier Evaluations and drive Supplier Development Plans within the supply chain
Proactive Supplier Relationship Management, ensuring Siemens is a preferred customer
Independently prepare and carry out negotiations with suppliers
Knows the cost structure of his/her commodity in detail and identifies improvement potentials;
Provides reliable and precise cost calculations/comparisons behind supplier offers
Harness supplier innovation in collaboration with CVE and NPD
Work alongside CVE in order to better understand key material cost drivers
• Strong innovative and analytical skill to perform onboard system troubleshooting and with fundamental knowledge on Railway Qualification Test with railway standard IEC 61133
• Able to review the testing procedure and providing constructive feedback for test improvement, able to produce and update test and commission documentation and with Risk Assessment knowledge is added advantage.

Desired Skills:

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
You should have 4-5 years' experience in a Buyer position within a Procurement function, preferably for Traction Business.
Should have experience in handling IGBT's, Electronics components, Contactors, Cables and accessories, Cable Harness, Switches, Transformers and wound parts, Outsourcing.
Knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including RFQ's and Negotiations
Hands-on experience in e-sourcing.
The ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders is important
Proactive with the ability to influence and challenge the status quo
Ability to drive performance improvements
Great teamwork and collaboration
Self-motivated, highly driven and results focused
Ability to be innovative in issues related to strategic sourcing, vendor relations, quality assurance and supply

Join us and be yourself!We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us.Make your mark in our exciting world at Siemens.This role is based in Nashik. You might be required to visit other locations within India and outside. In return, you'll get the chance to work with teams impacting - and the shape of things to come. 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 encourage applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and creativity and help us shape tomorrow.Find out more about mobility at: https://new.siemens.com/global/en/products/mobility.html and about Siemens careers at: www.siemens.com/careers

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