Senior Buyer- R&D and Engineering / Installation and Commissioning
Core
Lead award negotiations and steer the cross-functional commodity council to optimize supplier selection for R&D, Engineering, and Installation/Commissioning projects in the energy transmission industry.
Role type
Senior strategic procurement lead (R&D, Engineering, and Commissioning)
Builds
Supplier partnerships and optimal procurement strategies for HVDC transmission, grid stabilization, and high voltage switchgears (via careerplan.io/jobs/15170-465745227-S-senior-buyer-rd-and-engineering-installation-and-commissioning-at-siemens-energy-global-gm)
Domain
Energy transmission / Grid technology
Required skills
Contract law expertise, negotiation strategies, project management, stakeholder relationship building, compliance management, strategic thinking, creative problem-solving
Preferred skills
Technical training in industrial engineering, experience with public law and university contracts
Technologies
Purchase-to-Pay processes, ProjectManagement@SiemensEnergy
Responsibilities
Steer the cross-functional commodity council; Provide early procurement market insights in project and sales meetings; Prepare award negotiations using innovative purchasing strategies; Develop sub-suppliers for local and global markets; Play a significant role in contract negotiations with suppliers; Build and maintain strong working relationships with key business stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC