As a Buying Professional - Strategic Procurement at Siemens Mobility, you will play a crucial role in defining commodity strategies, conducting negotiations with suppliers, managing supplier contracts, and driving productivity initiatives. Your responsibilities will include interface with internal stakeholders, ensuring Siemens' interests in sourcing activities, supplier qualification process, supplier evaluations, and supplier relationship management. You will also be involved in cost calculations/comparisons, harnessing supplier innovation, and working with key material cost drivers. **Key Responsibilities:**
Define commodity strategies for assigned spend tailored to fit local business requirements
Prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers for various purchasing volumes to deliver savings and improve payment terms
Implement and manage supplier contracts to meet business needs and mitigate risks
Interface with internal stakeholders to assess sourcing requirements
Drive productivity initiatives to maximize material cost savings
Support Supplier Qualification Process and Supplier Development Plans
Independently prepare and carry out negotiations with suppliers
Identify cost structure and improvement potentials within the commodity
Provide reliable cost calculations/comparisons behind supplier offers
Collaborate with CVE and NPD to harness supplier innovation
Work alongside CVE to understand key material cost drivers
**Desired Skills:**
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
4-5 years experience in a Buyer position within a Procurement function, preferably for Traction Business
Experience in handling various components such as Cabinets, Busbars, Fabricated parts, etc. - Knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including RFQ's and Negotiation
Robust strategic mindset
Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Proactive, results-focused, and innovative in strategic sourcing
Great teamwork and collaboration skills
Siemens Mobility values diversity and is committed to providing equitable opportunities. Join the vibrant team at Siemens and bring your authentic self to create a better tomorrow. This role is based in Nashik with potential travel requirements within India and outside. Be a part of the future with Siemens, where over 379,000 minds are shaping tomorrow in over 200 countries. Visit Siemens careers page for more information: www.siemens.com/careers As a Buying Professional - Strategic Procurement at Siemens Mobility, you will play a crucial role in defining commodity strategies, conducting negotiations with suppliers, managing supplier contracts, and driving productivity initiatives. Your responsibilities will include interface with internal stakeholders, ensuring Siemens' interests in sourcing activities, supplier qualification process, supplier evaluations, and supplier relationship management. You will also be involved in cost calculations/comparisons, harnessing supplier innovation, and working with key material cost drivers. **Key Responsibilities:**
Define commodity strategies for assigned spend tailored to fit local business requirements
Prepare and conduct negotiations with suppliers for various purchasing volumes to deliver savings and improve payment terms
Implement and manage supplier contracts to meet business needs and mitigate risks
Interface with internal stakeholders to assess sourcing requirements
Drive productivity initiatives to maximize material cost savings
Support Supplier Qualification Process and Supplier Development Plans
Independently prepare and carry out negotiations with suppliers
Identify cost structure and improvement potentials within the commodity
Provide reliable cost calculations/comparisons behind supplier offers
Collaborate with CVE and NPD to harness supplier innovation
Work alongside CVE to understand key material cost drivers
**Desired Skills:**
Bachelors degree in mechanical engineering
4-5 years experience in a Buyer position within a Procurement function, preferably for Traction Business
Experience in handling various components such as Cabinets, Busbars, Fabricated parts, etc. - Knowledge of purchasing fundamentals including RFQ's and Negotiation
Robust strategic mindset
Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Proactive, results-focused, and innovative in strategic sourcing
Great teamwork and collaboration skills
Siemens Mobility values diversity and is committed to providing equitable opportunities. Join the vibrant team at Siemens and bring your authentic self to create a better tomorrow. This role is based in Nashik with potential travel requirements within India and outside. Be a part of the future with Siemens, where over 379,000 minds are shaping tomorrow in over 200 countries. Visit Siemens careers page for more information: www.siemens.com/careers