SE CFO
A Snapshot of Your Day
We are currently seeking a highly skilled Buyer to join our team. Looking for a candidate with high focus on strategic purchasing and supplier management and development for the Supply Chain Management for the Electrification, Automation, Digitalization team for the Americas Region based in Colombia – Tenjo Facilities.
How You’ll Make an Impact
- Lead procurement activities, including sourcing, negotiating, and contracting with suppliers.
- Develop and implement procurement strategies to optimize costs and ensure quality and reliability of supplies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business needs and develop sourcing plans accordingly.
- Evaluate supplier performance and maintain strong relationships with key vendors.
- Analyze market trends and industry developments to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Prepare and conduct negotiations with external suppliers for direct material and direct services (Mainly: low and medium panels, auxiliar panels, transformers, inversors, drives, motors, steel structures, cabinets, e-houses, metal partsm manpower, assembly, Civil Works, Engineering Projects, Comissioning). Support the business through commodity procurement strategy definition and implementation.
- Negotiate, Implement and manage supplier contracts and agreements to meet the specific needs of the business ensuring service continuity and mitigating risk.
- Interface with internal stakeholders to assess current and future sourcing requirements (Sales, Execution, Bid, Engineering).
- Lead and Support the Supplier Qualification Process for new suppliers.
- Perform Supplier Evaluations and drive Supplier Development Plans within the supply chain.
- Support the resolution of Supplier Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).
- Support controlling reports of Procurement KPI (Savings, Governance reports.).
- Ensure Siemens Energy´s interests are represented in all competitive sourcing activities leading to continuous improvement in quality, cost, delivery, service and technology.
What You Bring
- Successfully completed bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering (Preferred) or business administration with strong electrical or mechanical affinity and experience in respective material field
- Should have 1-3 years of experience of procurement in project business.
- Presents facts and processes spontaneously, takes part in discussions about daily tasks and issues in an international team.
- Excellent negotiation and presentation skills, along with ability to establish relationships and influence customers on different levels.
- Advanced proficiency in English
- Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems is highly desirable.
- Background in procurement
About the Team
The SE TI EAD MF&OP P organization is responsible for managing 3rd party spend as well as developing procurement strategies of direct material fields that will allow Siemens Energy to maintain competitive position in marketplace and support company’s vision to become the most valued energy technology company.
Our professional procurement team utilizes modern tools and processes to develop global sourcing strategy for assigned commodities, that delivers optimal supply cost, quality, on time delivery, ESG (Environment, Social &
Governance) compliant and VUCA resilient supply chain for Execution Area / Service Unit to improve competitive advantage for Siemens Energy.
In our Business Functions we enable our organization to reach their targets by providing best-in class services and solutions in the areas of IT, HR, Finance, Real Estate, Strategy & Technology and more.
Who is Siemens Energy?
At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. We meet the growing energy demand across 90+ countries while ensuring our climate is protected. With more than 92,000 dedicated employees, we not only generate electricity for over 16% of the global community, but we’re also using our technology to help protect people and the environment.
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.
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, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.
Rewards/Benefits
- Opportunity to work on challenging projects in an exciting environment.
- Opportunity for remote/flexible work
- Professional support and strong collaboration with colleagues around the world
- Professional development opportunities within the company
- Medical Prepaid insurance 100% coverage to employee and 25% for the spouse
- Life Insurance
- Transportation from Bogota – Calle 80 – Tenjo
- Parking service and Restaurant available at Tenjo Facilities
- FESICOL Employee Fund
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